This internet scavenger hunt covers all of the most important parts of the westward expansion. The frontier, the west, and the american experience. Land to the west had less demand and as a result was much less pricey. In the thirty years since the kansas exodus the southern negroes have learned to build schools, to establish banks and conduct newspapers. This scavenger hunt covers louisiana purchase, manifest destiny, the war with mexico, oregon territory, california gold rush, the wild west, and the end of the era of westward expansion. The gold rush and westward expansion in order to understand the significance of the gold rush, it is important to look back at the events that led to the discovery of gold in california. They created a dense rural settlement in upstate new york, but they did not push westward. See more ideas about westward expansion, teaching social studies and social studies. Westward movement, grades 35 readers theater all year helps build lifelong skills in students to help you champion your learners into leaders. Today, ranchers and plains indians work to preserve their cultural traditions.
Students will examine and research the various pushpull factors affecting westward expansion during the late 19th century through primary resources, including sheet music and legislation. During the late 18th and 19th centuries, the united states went through a massive period of growth expanding from east to west, from the atlantic to the pacific ocean and spreading from north to south to its present day borders with mexico and canada. How did westward expansion impact native americans. Jan 31, 20 students use maps to understand westward expansion, its impact on different groups of people, and think about the long term impact of westward expansion. Manifest destiny was the belief that it was settlers godgiven duty and right to settle the north american.
Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this history of the westward movement study guide and get instant access to the following summary. Students will examine and research the various pushpull factors affecting westward expansion during the late 19th century through primary resources, including sheet music and. The choices program is a national education initiative. Westward expansion is one of those apush topics that is huge. Complete the western expansion scavenger hunt activity linked below. Though they originated in mexico, american cowboys created a. Analyze primary source photos and letters understand the factors that caused movement and migration.
After the war of 1812 much of americas attention turned to exploration and settlement of its territory to the west, which had been greatly enlarged by the louisiana purchase. Westward expansion, the 19thcentury movement of settlers into the american west, began with the louisiana purchase and was fueled by the gold rush, the oregon trail and a. Of course it also provides an opportunity to discuss native americans and their role in. Created by scholastic teacher consultant michelle higgins, an elementary school teacher in new jersey. It moved in a westward direction for nearly 300 years through densely forested wilderness and barren plains until the decennial census of 1890 revealed that at last the united states no longer possessed a discernible line of settlement. What factors influenced american westward movement. Students must analyze the painting and describe at least four symbols of westward expansion as expressed in the painting. Westward expansion internet scavenger hunt webquest activity. Part 1 discusses the significance of african americans in the discovery and settlement of the west. Access 3 different reading levels perfect for grades 38.
Explain to the class that westward movement in the mideighteen hundreds nineteenth century was a huge undertaking for a single family to accomplish. Of course, american indians were already occupying those western lands, setting up conflict situations. Scott odell shelved 6 times as westward expansion avg rating 3. Examining this tension between unity and division help us learn about the history of the country. Westward expansion, the 19thcentury movement of settlers into the american west, began with the louisiana purchase and was fueled by the gold rush, the oregon trail and a belief in manifest. Educational articles for teachers, students, and schools including daily life on the frontier, gold rush, pony express, timeline, glossary, and people. We can also learn about how history applies to our lives today by looking at events from the perspective of people who lived long ago. This printable page requires students to analyze the famous portrait of columbia known as american progress and painted by john gast the spirit of westward expansion. Westward ho an activity guide to the wild west handson.
The music podcast from two best buds think millennial artist spotlight hosted by brandon. Families of pioneers swept westward and founded new communities throughout what is now the midwest, and between 1816 and. Maine entered the union as a free state in 1820 and missouri followed as a slave state in 1821, preserving a balance in the senate between north and south and setting a precedent for future admissions to the union. This is a childrens book of lewis and clarks expedition told through lewis dog, seamans, point of view.
Popular westward expansion books showing 150 of 331 streams to the river, river to the sea mass market paperback by. Education which have provided or contributed the content on this page. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title westward movement. It is in the nature of man to want more and to constantly expand. The settlers often met at a specific point and all proceeded together most of the way. As a student teacher i needed this book for a unit on westward expansion. Early western steamboating, and boones wilderness road, from his book. The cowboy played an important role during the era of u. Lifestyle changes because of forced assimilation 3. Before the discovery of gold in california few outsiders came here. Click the above links for the information you need to outline. Consider the significance of each topicconcept as well as what historical eventsissues each relates to. Joanne turnersadler provides a concise and probing treatment of 400 years of black history in america that can be used with age groups ranging from lower high school to college. Westward movement study guideend of unit comments 1 5450 north linder road, meridian, id 83646 phone.
This lesson includes a number of strategies designed to improve student reading comprehension, writing ability. Early days of california and the westward movement. This era of massive migration and settlement was particularly encouraged by president thomas jefferson following the louisiana. How and why did the westward movement entangled the united. Westward expansion dbq ss 8 honors westward expansion document based question directions. Westward expansion pushpull factors lesson creator. I would suggest it to anyone who wants to learn more about westward expansion on an elementary school level. All in all, from the louisiana purchase to the debate over slavery, the effects of the constant debate over territorial expansion were numerous, and each has led to hour the united states looks, book literally and figuratively, today. Explain reasons for the establishment of the university of georgia, and for the westward movement of georgias capitals. Gain instant access to this beautifully designed unit on westward expansion, where kids will learn all about the united states in 1815, trails west, the race to california, and more. Young men seeking new opportunities turned against the older colonial leadership.
In what ways did manifest destiny both unite and divide the american people. The westward movement represented the need for many people to work together. After living on and improving the land for five years, homesteaders paid a small registration fee and got the title for the land. Although the lessons featured in this portion focus on a smithsonian traveling exhibit that is no longer available, they may still be helpful in teaching about discrimination of westward movement. The american frontier includes the geography, history, folklore, and cultural expression of life in. Project gutenbergs the westward movement, by charles lester barstow this. This unit unit 12 for schools using the ckhg series in sequence gradelevel order continues the story begun in unit 10 westward expansion before the civil war, and focuses on. Your journal should reflect the goals, hopes, and dreams of the nation to increase both the westward movement of settlers and the territorial expansion of the united states. A variety of factors contributed to westward expansion, including population growth and economic opportunities on what was presented to be available land. By the midnineteenth century the american colonists population had grew immensely in size and traveled as far as texas.
The gold rush is a memorable and fun place to start. The resources for this unit westward expansion after the civil war are part of the individual resources titled native americans and westward expansion. What new technologies influenced westward expansion. Smithsonian education blacks in the westward movement. In this project you will be working by yourself to create a first person, time appropriate journal about your journey west to fulfill the dream of manifest destiny. Westward expansion and industrialization the homestead act was passed in 1862 by congress. The mexicanamerican war was a war of national aggression to gain territory. Lesson plan ccisd workshop june 1921, 2012 westward movement lesson overview. Document3 excerpts from the pacific railway act 1862 section 1. Westward movement and native americans manifest destiny was the belief that the united states was destined to expand from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean. What were the factorsreasons for texan independence.
One of the biggest issues facing the move west was the destruction of the buffalo. The book is organized by the major waves of western movement, from the early explorers in 1804 to the trail drives of the 1880s. As a result of this belief, more people in the united states moved westward, and native americans suffered. Nussbaum history westward expansion activities activities. Get an answer for how and why did the westward movement entangled the united states in the affairs of foreign powers. Westward expansion and the american pioneers familysearch. One of the most important events was the mexicanamerican war 184648. Vocabulary reasons for the expansion westward important events during the timeframe the action of expanding westward was a misguided idea by americans. Civil rights movement 3 1 a mong the antiquities displayed at the united nations headquarters in new york is a replica of the cyrus cylinder. The expansion of the united states into the territory west of the. How did the westward movement of americans and the idea of manifest destiny alter the course of u.
Westward expansion through maps national geographic society. Westward expansion, a history of the american frontier. Westward expansion wikibooks, open books for an open world. Forced to move to reservations and government breaks treaties 2. Ten minute history westward expansion and the american civil war short documentary duration. Enter information in spaces to the left as instructed. Further north, settlers traveled down the ohio river on keelboats to get through the mountains.
When the westward expansion occured many people from the east and immigrants moved west. Earliest explorers thought california was an island. As ralph waldo emerson wrote in 1844, europe stretches to the. Westward expansion the story of america roza, greg on. Ever since the first pioneers settled in the united states at the east, the country has been expanding westward.
The westward movement two points of view we can learn a lot about our history by looking at the past from different points of view. It came in on time and was a great resource to have. Economic opportunity by angel diazmolina the westward expansion was very important for many people and immigrants back in the 1800s. An activity guide to the wild west handson history. Forced to move to reservations settlers felt justified in taking native americans. What happened to the population of nonnative american settlers from 1805 to 1900. The project gutenberg ebook of the westward movement, by. The push for commercial trade between california and other young. The frontier the point at which settled territory met unoccupied land began at jamestown and plymouth rock. The westward expansion covers such a broad expanse of time there are many opportunities for teaching. Jul 20, 2018 westward expansion would ultimately involve more than 7 million pioneers living in the transappalachian west and the addition of 22 new states.
Westward movement, grades 35 readers theater all year. Write a wellorganized essay that includes an introduction, several body paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Westward expansion unites and divides the united states throughout the history of the united states, various forces have worked to unify the country while, at the same time, other forces have worked to divide the country. Native americans and westward expansion core knowledge. The pioneers and their journey to find homes and settle in the west can also be a fun classroom unit. The westward movement the rise of andrew jackson, the first president from beyond the appalachian mountains, exemplified the inexorable westward march of the american people.
Included in this unit are maps, graphic organizers and other interactivities. Every year more colleges and high schools are offering classes and often making them required classes in black history. Our curriculum services help teachers and parents simplify their lives, make fun memories, and equip students to confidently read and speak in front of a group through an inexpensive, easy, flexible system for building leaders and creators. What happened to the native american population from 1805 to 1900. An activity guide to the wild west handson history carlson, laurie on.
Popular westward movement books showing 127 of 27 expansion of everyday life, 18601876 paperback by. Westward movement, the populating by europeans of the land within the continental boundaries of the mainland united states, a process that began shortly after the first colonial settlements were established along the atlantic coast. Kids learn about the history of the westward expansion and the old west of the united states as pioneers settled the west as the country expanded. Westward expansion lessons, worksheets and activities. In 1803, the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united states and opened a. Explore uncharted territory in the american frontier with the characters in these historical fiction books. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The west, with its raw frontier, was the most typically american part of america. Westward expansion unites and divides the united states. Sutherland shelved 1 time as westwardmovement avg rating 3. Westward expansion study guide define manifest destiny. By ray allen billington, with the collaboration of james blaine hedges.
Trademarks and trade names are shown in this book strictly. Along with each book you can find free teaching resources, such as lesson plans, extension activities, book talks and discussion questions at. Westward expansion pushpull factors and the homestead act of 1862. Westward expansion reading comments 1 westward expansion questions.
However, the purpose of this blogpost is for you to get an overview of the types of questions you could be asked on the exam, not the content itself. A timeline of the early history of the united states can help you understand what events your ancestors might have been part of in early and late westward expansion. Students will examine and research the various pushpull factors affecting westward expansion during the late 19th century through primary resources, including sheet music and legislation, population data, and independent research. This book, westward expansion, is a collaborative work between three american history classes from spirit lake, iowa. Westward expansion a true book, by teresa domnauer. This led to a widespread migration west, referred to as westward expansion.
Native american culture was negatively affected by the loss of their land, the. Popular westward movement books goodreads share book. The history of the westward movement is the culminating achievement of the long and distinguished career of the late frederick merk of harvard university. Your response must integrate your interpretation of. The act let settlers claim up to 160 acres of surveyed federal lands. As she grew up on the great plains, she learned the ways of her people. Analyze the documents and answer the shortanswer questions that follow each document in the space provided. Lesson plan using westward expansion through maps media resources. Nebraska act, similarly, the feud over slavery and westward expansion would eventually lead to the civil war. In very early times, european explorers arrived in the sixteenth century. Jan 16, 2020 buffalo soldiers were african american soldiers who mainly served on the western frontier following the american civil war. Economic development of the west encouraged westward migration. Georgias general assembly approved the charter for the university of georgia in january 1785, making it the first state created school of higher education in the united states. Westward expansion although people had begun to move westward almost from the beginnings of european settlement in america, the era of westward expansion began in earnest in the mid19th century.
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