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Expanding the West (1790–1850)

Chapter 16. Expanding the West (1790–1850). Section 1: The Spanish West and Southwest Section 2: Texas Gains Independence Section 3: The Lone Star Republic Section 4: Oregon and the Far West Section 5: California and the Southwest. Section 1: The Spanish West and Southwest.

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Expanding the West (1790–1850)

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  1. Chapter 16 Expanding the West(1790–1850) Section 1: The Spanish West and Southwest Section 2: Texas Gains Independence Section 3: The Lone Star Republic Section 4: Oregon and the Far West Section 5: California and the Southwest

  2. Section 1: The Spanish West and Southwest OBJECTIVES • How was society structured in Spanish California, New Mexico and Texas? • What events led to the establishment of the republic of Mexico? • How did the Mexican war for independence affect California and Texas?

  3. Section 1: The Spanish West and Southwest Society in Spanish California, New Mexico, and Texas Society in Spanish California, New Mexico, and Texas was structured around small villages and missions and were heavily influenced by the American Indians.

  4. Section 1: The Spanish West and Southwest Events Leading to the Republic of Mexico • Mexico revolted against Spanish rule. • Mexico defeated Spanish troops in 1821. • Constitution of 1824 made Mexico a republic.

  5. Section 1: The Spanish West and Southwest Mexican War Changed California and Texas • Missions ended and ranches were created. • Texas merged with Coahuila to form state of Coahuila y Texas.

  6. Section 2: Texas Gains Independence OBJECTIVES • Why did many U.S. settlers in Texas rebel against the Mexican government? • What were the most important events of the Texas Revolution? • What was the result of the Texas Revolution?

  7. Section 2: Texas Gains Independence Causes for Texas Rebellion against Mexico • unjust laws and representation in Mexican government • increased tariffs on U.S. goods • suspension of the republican constitution in 1834

  8. Section 2: Texas Gains Independence Important Events of the Texas Revolution • Battle of Gonzales • Government formed to defeat Santa Anna and restore the republican constitution • Fall of the Alamo • Battle of Goliad and San Jacinto

  9. Section 2: Texas Gains Independence Result of the Texas Revolution The result of the Texas Revolution was independence for Texas.

  10. Section 3: The Lone Star Republic OBJECTIVES • What difficulties did American Indians and Tejanos face in the Republic of Texas? • What drew new immigrants to Texas? • What economic and foreign challenges faced the Texas government?

  11. Section 3: The Lone Star Republic Difficulties of American Indians and Tejanos in the Republic of Texas The Indians and Tejanos received unfair treatment and were forced off the land and had to obey all Texas laws.

  12. Section 3: The Lone Star Republic New immigrants came because of: • land grants • economic opportunities • legality of slavery

  13. Section 3: The Lone Star Republic Struggles of the Republic • economic • social • foreign

  14. Section 4: Oregon and the Far West OBJECTIVES • Why did Americans first travel to the Rocky Mountains and farther west? • Why did Americans decide to settle in Oregon Country? • What was life like on the Oregon Trail?

  15. Section 4: Oregon and the Far West Rocky Mountains Americans traveled to the Rocky Mountains and farther west for the fur trade, for missionary motives, and to seek a better life.

  16. Section 4: Oregon and the Far West Oregon Country • The fur trade also drew settlers to the Oregon Country. • Settlers also wanted to use the Columbia River and its surrounding land.

  17. Section 4: Oregon and the Far West Life on the Oregon Trail • trip was long, dangerous, and costly • shortage of food, supplies, and water

  18. Section 5: California and the Southwest OBJECTIVES • Why did American start traveling to California in the early 1800’s? • Why did American merchants establish a new route to New Mexico? • What types of images did frontier artists paint?

  19. Section 5: California and the Southwest Americans Traveled to California Americans traveled to California in the early 1800’s to use as a meeting ground for merchants and traders and to establish permanent settlements.

  20. Section 5: California and the Southwest Santa Fe Trail The Santa Fe Trail was established as a trade route for settlers to the Southwest.

  21. Section 5: California and the Southwest Images of Frontier Artists • American Indians • American west and its environment • portraits of mountain men mountain men – men who trapped animals for fur in the Rocky Mountains and other western regions of the United States

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