1. Warm Up Read pgs 457-459 and pgs 448-450 Then get out your notes

2. -Mexico rebelled against their Mother Country Spain and gained independence in 1821 and started a “republic.” -Ruled by one man President and General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna -Allows Americans to settle in Texas to increase population -Tensions rise between Texans and Mexicans and in 1829 Texas declares it’s independence from Mexico FREEDOM!!!

3. Battle of the Alamo February 23, 1836 183 Texan volunteers held off a Mexican Army of 1,800 men for 13 days before being overrun. All male volunteers were killed the women and children spared to tell the Americans that they are to stay out of Texas. Davy Crockett ->

4. -Texas was now independent and was named the Republic of Texas or the “Lone Star Republic.” -Denied annexation to the US in 1836 because Texas wanted to remain a slave state and US did not want another slave state. Texas annexed 1845. -Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna’s army of 1,800 men in only 18 minutes at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836

5. Santa Fe Trail -William Becknell led a wagon train to Santa Fe filled with merchandise in 1821. -

6. -Cross the hostile Great Plains, rivers and then hot deserts. -Many followed after Becknell making Santa Fe a booming town and into small city.

7. The Oregon Trail Best Inside Recess Game ever!!!!!!

8. The Oregon Trail -Oregon Trail is possibly the most famous of all trails. -It stretched for over 2,000 miles of wilderness from Independence Missouri to Portland Oregon.

9. -Watch the clip and list how many harsh conditions are mentioned. Read Pg 450-453 to gather more information of life in the West

10. Homework Label the following map. Use different colors to identify borders and trails. TerritoriesCities New MexicoIndependence UtahPortland OregonSacramento Minnesota Unorganized US Borders U.S. Western Border (including Texas) State of California Trails Santa FeOregon CaliforniaOld Spanish

11. OREGON TRAIL 1836 - 1869 2,170 MILES ACROSS 6 TERRITORIES (MISSOURI, KANSAS, NEBRASKA, WYOMING, IDAHO, OREGON) FIRST WHITES TO USE TRAIL: MARCUS AND NARCISSA WHITMAN (MISSIONAIRIES) - 1836 INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI OREGON TERRITORY ROCKY MOUNTAINS TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

12. WAGON RUTS IN TRAIL STILL EXIST TODAY TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

13. CONESTOGA WAGON POWERED BY 4 TO 6 MULES OR OXEN COULD MAKE 15 MILES A DAY MADE IN CONESTOGA VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

14. SCENARIO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL ALONG THE OREGON TRAIL (4 TOTAL PEOPLE) PLAN FOR 2 MONTHS ON THE TRAIL YOU HAVE $450

15. PROVISIONS OX$30 EA MILK COW$70 EA MULE$10 EA HORSE$75 EA COVERED WAGON$70 EA SADDLE$5 EA BUCKET$1 EA WOOL BLANKET$2.50 EA TENT$5 EA COFFE POT.75 EA FRYING PAN$1.50 EA KNIFE.50 EA ROPE$2.50 EA AXE$1.25 EA SHOVEL$1.25 EA BARREL$5 EA RIFLE$15 EA MUSKET$10 EA PISTOL$5 EA POWDER & SHOT$5 PER WPN MOCCASINS$2 EA OVERCOATS$4 EA FOOD (ENOUGH FOR 4 FOR 30 DAYS) FLOUR$30 BACON$45 CORN MEAL$35 SUGAR$20 COFFEE$10 SALT$10 BEANS$15 GUIDE FOR ROCKIES$50 MAP$10

16. FAMOUS LANDMARKS OREGON TRAIL

17. COURTHOUSE JAIL ROCKS NEBRASKA TERRITORY TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

18. CHIMNEY ROCK NEBRASKA TERRITORY TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

19. SADDLEROCK – SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA TERRITORY TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

20. Independence Rock ->

22. AYRESBRIDGE WYOMING TERRITORY TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

23. ROCKY MOUNTAINS GRAND TETONS NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

24. SOUTH PASS WYOMING TERRITORY TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

25. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD 1869 MADE THE OREGON TRAIL OBSOLETE….NO LONGER NEEDED TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

26. QUESTIONS ?????????

27. TESTING YOUR PLAN Total amount spent on all supplies?________ Amount spent on food alone?__________ How many days were you planning to be on the trail?______ Did you plan on eating anything other than what you packed in your wagon? Explain. How did you plan on defending yourselves? Did you purchase enough powder and shot for each weapon? Other than the wagon itself, what was the most important purchase you made? Explain. Did you put any thought into how you would live once you arrived in the Oregon territory? Explain. Did you make any provisions for the cold weather? What were they? Did you make any special plans for dealing with the Rocky Mountains? Did you purchase rope for any extra animals taken? Do you have faith that your plan will work? Will your family arrive safe and in one piece? If you could take any other item with you (money is no issue; modern day items authorized), what would it be and why?