1. January 12, 2015
The United States in 1783 This is a map outlining the land gained in the Treaty of Paris of 1783.
BRITISH TERRITORY
SPANISH TERRITORY
UNITED STATES TERRITORY
DISPUTED TERRITORY
Why were Americans compelled to move West in the 1800s?
What will be the positive consequences?
What will be the negative consequences?
Have your cards out on your desks for me to see.

2. Louisiana Purchase in 1803

3. United States Physical Map
FINISH YOUR MAPS. HW: Finish maps Study for Thursday’s test

4. United States Physical Map
Louisiana Purchase

5. LANDFORMS OF THE UNITED STATES
CASCADES
LANDFORMS OF THE UNITED STATES
CANADA
COAST RANGE
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
SIERRA NEVADAS
GRAND CANYON
MOJAVE DESERT
MEXICO

6. RIVERS AND WATERFORMS OF THE UNITED STATES
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
LAKE SUPERIOR
COLUMBIA RIVER
LAKE HURON
LAKE MICHIGAN
LAKE ONTARIO
MISSOURI RIVER
GREAT SALT LAKE
LAKE ERIE
PLATTE RIVER
OHIO RIVER
CHESAPEAKE BAY
COLORADO RIVER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ARKANSAS RIVER
ATLANTIC OCEAN
PACIFIC OCEAN
RIO GRANDE RIVER
GULF OF MEXICO

7. Westward Expansion Trails
Answer these questions using the map above and your map:
Which trail would you travel? Why?
What geographical features will the westward travelers encounter?
If planning a trip West, what would you need to consider?

8. Planning a Trip West
Find your group letter and have a seat. Inside the purple folder is a paper “Chapter XV: The Equipment, Supplies, and the Method of Traveling.” Read that silently.

9. Planning a trip to the West
You are planning a move to the West with your imaginary family: two
parents and two small children The year is You plan to travel along
the Oregon and California Trails, making a new life when you arrive at your
destination.
Use the information you read in chapter XV.
DIRECTIONS:
Use the Outfitting Guide with the prices and your item selection list to record the purchases you would make in order to survive the trip West. You should record what you will purchase, how many you will buy, how much they cost, and the total amount you will spend on each item.
Turn over the item selection list and answer the questions about the decisions you made. Answer each prompt entirely and in complete sentences.