1. Trails West

2. “American Progress” by John Gast, 1872
Manifest Destiny
Idea that the United States was destined to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872

3. Manifest Destiny
Native Americans would be kicked off their land as Americans moved west

4. Trails West

5. Trails West Oregon Trail
Settlers were lured by rich resources and mild climate.

6. Trails West Oregon Trail
Settlers were lured by rich resources and mild climate.
Mostly families traveled 2,000 mile trail that led from Independence, Missouri to Oregon.

7. Trails West Oregon Trail Wagon Trains
Settlers were lured by rich resources and mild climate.
Mostly families traveled 2,000 mile trail that led from Independence, Missouri to Oregon. Difficult journey- weather, mountains and rivers to cross, food shortages, etc.
Wagon Trains

8. Trails West Santa Fe Trail
Trade route from Independence, MO to Santa Fe, New Mexico
Profitable!!

9. Trails West Mormon Trail
Mormons were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
BrighamYoung moved followers to Utah in 1846
Largest single migration- 12,000 took original trek to Utah
By 1860, about 40,000 Mormons lived in Utah

10. Mexico gave John Sutter permission to start a colony in California
California Gold Rush
Mexico gave John Sutter permission to start a colony in California
GOLD! Found at Sutter’s Mill, 1848

11. California Gold Rush 49er’s Gold seekers rushed to California
About 80,000 miners came in some from around the world!
49er’s

12. Population Boom in California!!
California Gold Rush
Population Boom in California!!