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UNITED
STATES
in 1810
TRAILS WEST
Mountain men and
traders opened trails in
the Far West. Pioneers
then went west to gain
land, wealth, or religious
freedom.
THE TEXAS REVOLUTION
Americans moved into the
Mexican territory of Texas.
Conflicts led those Americans
to revolt, and Texas gained
independence.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO
President Polk wanted to
expand the nation. He
negotiated to gain Oregon.
The United States fought
Mexico to gain much of
the Southwest.
THE CALIFORNIA
GOLD RUSH
The discovery of gold
lured thousands of
people to California.
California’s economy
and population grew,
resulting in statehood.
UNITED STATES
in 1853
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The year is 1844, and you live on a small rocky
farm is Massachusetts. Your family had decided to
move to Oregon to gain cheap, fertile land. Your
father says this move will make your family better
off—and give you a brighter future.
What might you gain
and lose by going west?
Main Idea
Thousands of settlers followed trails
through the West to gain land and a
chance to make a fortune.
Why It Matters Now
This migration brought Americans to the
territories that became New Mexico, Oregon,
and Utah.
Map
What were characteristics of each trail west?
TRAILS WEST
Mormon Trail:
followed Oregon
Trail to Utah; taken
by Mormons
Oregon Trail:
from Missouri to
Oregon Territory;
people went for
land
Santa Fe Trail:
from Missouri to
Santa Fe, New
Mexico; attracted
many traders
• How did the mountain men open
up the West for later settlement?
• What are two examples of pioneer groups
who used cooperation to overcome hardship?
• What were the different motives
that drew people west?
1)Mountain men had knowledge of
trails and passes in the western
lands.
2)Travelers on the Oregon Trail ; the
Mormons
3)To get rich; to get farm land; to
trade; to avoid religions
persecution; to start a new life
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Main Idea
American and Tejano citizens led
Texas to independence from Mexico.
Why It Matters Now
The diverse culture of Texas has
developed from the contributions of
many different groups.
What events led to Texas’s independence?
In what order did they occur?
Changes in
Mexican policy
toward Americans
Imprisonment
of Austin
Battle at Gonzales,
Battle of the Alamo,
or Battle of San Jacinto
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TEXAN
INDEPENDENCE
1) Why did Americans want to move to Texas?
2) How did the Mexican government respond to
the Texas rebellion?
3) Why did Congress refuse to annex Texas?
1) Land
was available for farming and
ranching!
2) They sent troops to Texas and finally
signed a treaty giving Texas freedom.
3)There were questions about slavery
and fears of war with Mexico.
Recognizing Effects
How did losing the Battle of the Alamo
help the Texans win their independence?
Think About
• the Texans’ and Americans’ shock over the loss
of the battle to the Mexicans
• the need to recruit more forces to fight with the
Texas army
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Main Idea
The United States expanded its
territory westward to stretch from the
Atlantic to Pacific coast.
Why It Matters Now
Today, one-third of all Americans live in the
areas added to the United States in 1848.
Map
What key events occurred between
1846 and 1848 in the War with Mexico?
Attack at the
Rio Grande
Bear Flag
Revolt
Battle of
Veracruz
1846
1848
Fall of New
Mexico
Battle of
Buena Vista
Battle of
Chapultepec
1)How did the acquisitions of Oregon and the Mexican
Cession relate to the idea of manifest destiny?
2)Why were some people opposed to the War with
Mexico?
3) What does the phrase “sea to shining sea” mean?
1)The lands were views as a part of the future lands of
the United States.
2) Some questioned the truthfulness of the president,
others disliked war, and still others were concerned
about slavery in Texas.
3) The occupation of land from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Pacific Ocean
Comparing
Compare the different ways land was
acquired by the United States in the period
of manifest destiny from 1844 to 1853.
Think About
• the acquisition of the Oregon territory
• lands in the Southwest
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Main Idea
Gold was found in California, and thousands
rushed to that territory. California quickly
became a state.
Why It Matters Now
The gold rush made California grow
rapidly and helped bring about California’s
cultural diversity.
What hardships did the forty-niners
face both in the camps and while mining?
HARDSHIPS
IN THE CAMPS
WHILE MINING
• poor food
• disease
• swindlers and crooks
• cold streams
• accidents
• exhaustion
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1) How did the California gold rush get started?
2) Why didn’t many forty-niners become rich?
3) How did California’s statehood affect the nation?
1) The gold rush was discovered at
Sutter’s Mill.
2) Mining was difficult; prices for basic
supplies were high; there was a lot of
disease
3) As a free state, it upset the balance of
slave to free states.
Recognizing Effects
What were some of the effects
of the California gold rush?
Think About
• changes in San Francisco
• California’s bid for statehood
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Critical Thinking: Cause and Effect
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1 What were three reasons why people moved west?
2 What were the three main trails that led to the West?
3 How did the Mormons make the land in Utah
productive?
4 Why were Texans unhappy with Mexican rule?
5 Why were the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto
important to the Texas Revolution?
6 What areas did the United States gain as a result of
Americans’ belief in manifest destiny?
7 How is the Bear Flag Revolt related to the War with
Mexico?
8 What lands did the United States acquire as a result of
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
9 Who were four groups of people who became
forty-niners?
10 What were three ways California changed because of
the gold rush?
Categorizing
Types of people
who traveled there
Why they
went there
Key events that
brought the territory
into the United States
NEW MEXICO
farmers and traders
land or profit
War with Mexico
UTAH
Mormons
religious freedom
War with Mexico
OREGON
farmers and traders
land or profit
agreement with Britain
TEXAS
farmers and ranchers
land
Texas Revolution
CALIFORNIA
miners and traders
land or profit
War with Mexico
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Geography: The Battle of the Alamo, 1836
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