Sea to Shining Sea Historical Comprehension

 Draw upon data in historical maps in order to obtain or clarify information on the geographic setting in which the historical event occurred, its relative and absolute location, the distances and directions involved, the natural and man-made features of the place, and critical relationships in the spatial distributions of those features and the historical event occurring there.  Use visual and mathematical data presented in graphs, including charts, tables, pie and bar graphs, flow charts, Venn diagrams, and other graphic organizers to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative.

Historical Comprehension  Draw upon data in historical maps in order to obtain or clarify information on the geographic setting in which the historical event occurred, its relative and absolute location, the distances and directions involved, the natural and man-made features of the place, and critical relationships in the spatial distributions of those features and the historical event occurring there.  Use visual and mathematical data presented in graphs, including charts, tables, pie and bar graphs, flow charts, Venn diagrams, and other graphic organizers to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative.

1783

Louisiana Purchase million acres of territory $15 million $.03 per acre 22.3% of the US

Adams-Onis 1819

Webster-Ashburton 1842

Texas 1845

Oregon Territory 1846

Mexican Cession 1848

Gadsden Purchase 1854

Territorial Growth of the United States TerritoryYearCostSquare Miles Original Area1783treaty827,844 Louisiana Purchase1803$15 mil875,025 Florida1819$5 mil70,107 Texas1845[$100 mil]389,795 Oregon Territory1846treaty288,689 Mexican Cession1848$18.25 mil523,802 Gadsden Purchase1854$10 mil36,211 Alaska Purchase1867$7.2 mil599,446 Hawaii Annexation1898 Total$55.45 mil3,610,919

NW Ordinance of 1787 Steps to Statehood  Congress appointed a Governor, Secretary of State and 3 Judges for the territory  5000 free male inhabitants – elect a legislature with 2 houses  60,000 people reside in the territory could apply for statehood  Form a Constitutional Convention and draft a state constitution  Submit the document to Congress

Statehood

Gold!!!

California Gold Rush Population 1848 – 14, – 85,000 people migrated to California  40,000 by ship  15,000 via Mexico  30,000 over the Rocky Mountains 1850 – 92, – 223, – 379,994 January 24, 1848 – Gold!

Travel California Trail about 2 months

Travel California Trail about 2 months Via Chagres-Panama only 5 months Sea – Overland - Sea

Travel California Trail about 2 months Sea – Overland - Sea Via Chagres-Panama only 5 months Cape Horn took about 8 months

California Gold Rush Population 1848 – 14, – 85,000 people migrated to California  40,000 by ship  15,000 via Mexico  30,000 over the Rocky Mountains 1850 – 92, – 223, – 379,994

1849 – California Population  Maritime Heritage Project  January 1, 1849:  Californians:13,000  Americans:6,000  Foreigners:5,000  Total:24,000

1849 – California Population  January 1, 1849: Total, 24,000  April 11, 1849, by then “a great many arrivals by sea and a few by land.  By sea - 5,000 (of which one-half were Americans)  By land at 1,000  Californians:13,000  Americans:9,000  Foreigners:9,000  Total:31,000

1849 – California Population  January 1, 1849:Total -24,000  April 11, 1849:Total -31,000  April 12 to November 28, 1849: “reliable statistics of the arrivals by sea” from Edward A. King, Harbor Master MonthAmericanForeignMaleFemaleTotal Apr/May/J un 3,9441,9425, ,886 July3, ,565493,614 Aug3, ,806873,893 Sept4,2711,5315, ,802 Oct2,6551,4143, ,069 Nov1, ,155812,236 Totals19,0006,50024, ,500

As many as 100,000!  On April 11th “there were 31,000 inhabitants in the country,... if we add thereto the 25,000 arrived by sea, we have a total of 56,500.”  “To this add some 6,000 Mexicans by land, and of which probably 2,000 still remain.”  “Further... there have run away from the several vessels in port, at least 3,000 seamen.  Arrivals at other ports in California souls;  Via the Santa Fe and southern route, at least 2,000  Emigration by the way of the Plains “is variously estimated from 30,000 to 40,000.”  “Therefore we have a total of 94,000 souls, as follows:”  Americans:62,000  Californians:13,000  Foreigners:18,500  Total:94,000

International Appeal  Letter to Norway New YorkSan Francisco  Boots:$ 2.50$ 20  Shoes:$ 0.75$ 8  Saved:  May - $ 223  June - $ 295  May – mid-July: $ 750  Made $ 35 yesterday!

Brya n Jackso n Lander Western States Route Map 1776 Miles

Historical Comprehension  Draw upon data in historical maps in order to obtain or clarify information on the geographic setting in which the historical event occurred, its relative and absolute location, the distances and directions involved, the natural and man-made features of the place, and critical relationships in the spatial distributions of those features and the historical event occurring there.  Use visual and mathematical data presented in graphs, including charts, tables, pie and bar graphs, flow charts, Venn diagrams, and other graphic organizers to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative.

Sea to Shining Sea Manifest Destiny