People seeking religious freedom and/or gold greatly increased the population of the west.

After the Mexican-American War, a discovery took place that brought people from all around the world flooding into California.

Social Studies Standard 8.8.2: Describe the purpose, challenges, and economic incentives associated with westward expansion, including the concept of Manifest Destiny (e.g., settlement of the Great Plains) and the territorial acquisitions that spanned numerous decades. Social Studies Standard 8.8.4: Examine the importance of the great rivers and the struggle of over water rights. Social Studies Standard 8.8.6: Describe the Texas War for Independence and the Mexican-American War, including territorial settlements, the aftermath of the wars, and the effects the war had on the lives of Americans, including Mexican Americans today.

polygamy: the practice of having more than one wife at a time. forty-niner: nickname given to the people who came to California in search of gold. water rights: the legal rights to use the water in a river, stream, or other body. vigilante: self-appointed law enforcers. Joseph Smith Brigham Young

Main Idea & Details 1.Divide your paper into 4 sections. 1.Write down the section heading and the main idea. You will fill in the details at the end of the lesson.

Mormons Settle Utah The Mormons journeyed westward seeking a safe place to practice their religion. Joseph Smith Brigham Young Three issues divided the Mormons and the federal government: 1.The Mormon Church controlled the election process in the Utah Territory. 2.The church supported businesses that were owned by Mormons. 3.The practice of polygamy was illegal in the rest of the country.

The California Gold Rush The discovery of gold brought thousands of new settlers to California. In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill. There were disputes over water rights. CA was not yet a state, so federal laws did not apply.

California’s Changing Population The gold rush permanently altered the makeup of California’s population. Use two sections of your paper to take notes for “The Mexican-American War” In 1848, San Francisco had only 200 inhabitants. By 1870, San Francisco had a population of more than 100,000!

Safari Montage The Rush for Gold Chapter 3: The Gold Miner's Life (10 min 49 sec) Use two sections of your paper to take notes about the video

INDEPENDENT WORK 1.Read pages in the History textbook. 1.Take more detailed notes based on the “big idea” concepts just introduced.

HOMEWORK CONNECTION  Complete 9-4 Section Quiz  Write a detailed SUMMARY of the section and complete the UNANSWERED QUESTIONS section of your notes.  Choose two of the remaining Depth & Complexity ICONS in your notes and explain how they relate to this section.