GOING WEST. GOING WEST Pioneers made the 2,000 mile trip from Independence Missouri to the Oregon Territory. Many died along the way from disease,

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GOING WEST

Pioneers made the 2,000 mile trip from Independence Missouri to the Oregon Territory. Many died along the way from disease,

The Oregon Trail

Mormon Trail

Brigham Young

Between 1846 and 1869, more than 70,000 Mormon's traveled west to escape religious persecution. Most of them walked the nearly 1,500 miles to the Salt Lake Valley of what is now Utah.

The Mormon Trail

California Gold Rush

Gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill California in 1848.

Over 250,000 settlers ….49er’s……rushed into California

Mining for gold was difficult and dangerous work.

San Francisco grew from 400 people in 1845 to 35,000 in 1850

Thousands of Chinese Immigrants arrived in California

Only a few 49er’s would every strike it rich!

The Gold Rush

Cause and effect of US Expansion 1846-1853 Oregon Territory acquired by the United States. Texas Revolution War with Mexico United States expands “sea to sea.” Gadsden Purchase California becomes a state. CAUSE Westward trails move thousands to new territories. Austin and others colonize Texas. United States annexes Texas. Mexican Cession acquired by the United States. Transcontinental railroad route needed. Thousands of gold seekers rush to California.