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15.1 The West

15.1 The West. Main Idea By the early 1800’s, Americans thought of the area beyond the Great Plains as the western frontier. . Why It Matters Now The cultures and peoples’ influence of the area can still be felt today. Standards.

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15.1 The West

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  1. 15.1 The West Main Idea By the early 1800’s, Americans thought of the area beyond the Great Plains as the western frontier. Why It Matters Now The cultures and peoples’ influence of the area can still be felt today.

  2. Standards • 8.8.2 Describe the purpose, challenges, and economic incentives associated with westward expansion, including the concept of Manifest Destiny (e.g., the Lewis and Clark expedition, accounts of the removal of Indians, the Cherokees’ “Trail of Tears,” settlement of the Great Plains) and the territorial acquisitions that spread numerous decades. • 8.8.5 Discuss Mexican settlements and their locations, cultural traditions, attitudes towards slavery, land grant system, and economics.

  3. Daily Guided Questions • How did westward expansion change the geography of the nation and demonstrate the determination of its people? • What cultures and ideas influenced the development of the West? • What did Manifest Destiny mean?

  4. KWL Chart • Create a KWL Chart for the unit on the West. • Complete the K= What you already know. • Complete the W=What you want to know. • The L will be completed at the end of the unit. • You have to have at least 5 items for each one.

  5. What was “The West”? • A frontier is the land that forms the farthest extent of a nation’s settled regions. • West of the Appalachian Mtns.-> Mississippi River-> Great Plains. • Today’s frontiers: -Our oceans. -outer space.

  6. The Great Plains (pg. 318) • Farmers and settlers were not attracted to this vast region. -Not suitable for farming. -Required too much manual labor to break up dirt.

  7. The Northwest (pg. 319) • Present day Oregon and Washington states. • Claimed by USA, Great Britain, Spain, and Russia.

  8. Southwest

  9. Mexican Settlements, Spanish Rule (pg. 320) • Mercantilism-trade only with the mother country. • Class system organized by ethnicity and birth. -Spanish intermarriages. • Groups created distinct Southwestern cultures.

  10. Native Americans (pg. 320) • Spanish Missions -Convert N. Amer., forced to work. -1000’s died of overworking and disease. -Blending of cultures and language.

  11. Mexico Wins Independence (pg. 320) • In 1821. • Traded with other countries. • Under Spanish rule, land grants (government gifts of land) given to certain classes. • Mexico, rancheros given land. -Missions removed from church rule. -land given to rancheros. -Indian rebellions.

  12. Manifest Destiny (pg. 321) • The United States is destined (or meant), to extend “sea to shining sea.” • Expansion, extending the nation beyond its existing borders.

  13. Primary Source pg. 632 • Read the Primary Source: John O’Sullivan, Manifest Destiny ontextbook page 632. • Make sure you read everything on the page. -Background information. -Vocabulary builder. -Questions. -Primary source. • You have 10 minutes.

  14. What/Why Important/As A Result Vocabulary • Create a What/Why Important/As A Result Vocabulary Chart. • Choose three wordsfrom the unit, pages 318-341.

  15. Voc. Pick Three Words • Annie Bidwell • Laura Ingalls Wilder • Stephen Austin • Levy • Dictatorship • Siege • Battle of the Alamo • Sam Houston • Annex • James K. Polk • Cede • John C. Fremont • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Mexican Cession

  16. Study Guide Pg. 142 • Copy and complete the study guide on page 142.

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