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PresentationExpress Westward Expansion (1820–1860) The West Trails to the West Conflict With Mexico A Rush to the West Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. 2 The West What Was “The West”? Main Idea: By the early 1800s, Americans thought of the area beyond the Great Plains as the western frontier. Mexican Settlements Main Idea: Under Spain and Mexico, the Southwest developed a unique culture. Manifest Destiny Main Idea: Many Americans believed that the United States should extend to the Pacific Ocean. Progress Monitoring Transparency PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency Trails to the West Traders Lead the Way Main Idea: Merchants and fur traders blazed important trails to both Oregon and the Southwest. The Oregon Trail Main Idea: Thousands of men and women made the hazardous journey to Oregon. Life in the West Main Idea: Women enjoyed new status in the West, but settlers faced conflicts with Native Americans already living on the land. Color Transparencies: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri MapMaster: Trails to the West Progress Monitoring Transparency TRANSPARENCY Fur Traders Descending the Missouri PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency Conflict With Mexico Texas Wins Independence Main Idea: Conflicts with the Mexican government led American settlers in Texas to declare independence. Annexing Texas and Oregon Main Idea: Americans elected a new President in 1844 who promised to expand the territory of the United States. The Mexican-American War Main Idea: Expansionists favored war with Mexico, but some Americans disapproved. Achieving Manifest Destiny Main Idea: As a result of the Mexican-American War, the United States gained a huge new territory. MapMaster: The Texas War for Independence History Interactive: Explore the Mexican American War MapMaster: Growth of the United States to 1853 Progress Monitoring Transparency Color Transparencies: Growth of the United States to 1853 TRANSPARENCY Growth of the United States to 1853 PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency A Rush to the West Mormons Settle Utah Main Idea: The Mormons journeyed westward seeking a safe place to practice their religion. The California Gold Rush Main Idea: The discovery of gold brought thousands of new settlers to California. California’s Changing Population Main Idea: The gold rush permanently altered the makeup of California’s population. Progress Monitoring Transparency PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency