1. 8X 05-17-2017 Monday Western Expansion Review
Objective: Review for the Final Exam.
Agenda:
Prayer
Do Now: Map Quiz Europe – Seterra in Google Classroom (15 minutes) Make sure you know the countries on your list (Google Classroom document)
Review: Western Expansion Chapter 11: Page #1-18 all
Homework: Finish page Review Questions #1-18 all. Bring a book home. The online textbook does not always work.

2. Western Expansion Chapter 11: Page 373-374 #1-18 all
Mexican priest who led a rebellion for independence from Spain: Fr. Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla
Spanish cowboys in California: vaqueros
a group of pioneers who were stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and struggled to survive the winter: The Donner
Agents hired by the Mexican government to attract settlers to Texas: empresarios
The belief that the United States was meant to expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean: manifest destiny
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Mormons
Fur traders and trappers who lived west of the Rocky Mountains and in the Pacific Northwest: mountain men
Mexican ruler who fought to keep Texas from gaining independence: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Swiss immigrant who received permission from Mexico to start a colony in California: John Sutter
Western trail from Missouri to New Mexico that was an important route for trade between American and Mexican Merchants: Santa Fe Trail

3. Western Expansion Chapter 11: Page 373-374 #1-18 all
11A: What different groups of people traveled West? Mormons (religious freedom), merchants, traders, settlers (for new life and better economic opportunities – ex: 49ers) 11b: Why did Brigham Young move the Mormon community to Utah? They were experiencing persecution in their original communities (Ohio and Illinois) – failed communities, they wanted to start a new community in Utah where it was secluded. 11c: What are some possible problems that might result from American settlement in the West? Land disputes, conflict with Native Americans, issues with statehood and slavery – balance between slave states and free states. Fighting over resources, dangerous travel/diseases, growth of new government and economy, competition between different businesses. 12 a: Who were Stephen F. Austin and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna? Stephen F. Austin: empresario of Texas – brought the first 300 American families to Texas. Helped it become a state. Became Secretary of State when Texas gained independence from Mexico. Santa Anna: Mexican dictator who tried to prevent Texas secession. Suspended Mexico’s Republican Constitution. He tried to sieze guns from Texas. Led To revolt of Texas. Defeated by Sam Houston and forced to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence. 12b: Why did settlers in Texas rebel against Mexican rule? Santa Anna actions: suspended Mexican Republican Constitution, Mexican government banned slavery and further American settlement into Texas. 12C: In what ways was the Texas struggle for independence similar to that of the United States? People in a colonial region fought against their mother country for protection of what they saw as their rights and liberties.

4. Western Expansion Chapter 11: Page 373-374 #1-18 all
13A: Why were some Americans opposed to the annexation of new territories? 13B: What economic and cultural influences did Native Americans and Mexican Americans have on American settlers in the Mexican Cession? 13C: What are some possible problems the acquisition of so much territory might cause the United States? 14a> What roles did women and immigrants play in the California gold rush? 14b: Why were most gold-rush settlers young, unmarried men? 14c: what long-term effects might the gold rush have on California’s future? 15: What role did economics play in the desire of Americans to go west? 16: What were the main trails to the West, and what areas did they pass through? 17: Determine the definition of annexation using context clues. 18. Place the expansions in the order which they were acquired by the United States, according to the map.

5. Western Expansion Chapter 11: Page 373-374 #1-18 all
Mexican priest who led a rebellion for independence from Spain: Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla
Spanish cowboys in California: vaqueros
Donner party – a group of pioneers who were stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and struggled to survive the winter.
Agents hired by the Mexican government to attract settlers to Texas: empresarios
The belief that the United States was meant to expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean: manifest destiny
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Mormons
Fur traders and trappers who lived west of the Rocky Mountains and in the Pacific Northwest: mountain men
Mexican ruler who fought to keep Texas from gaining independence: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Swiss immigrant who received permission from Mexico to start a colony in California: John Sutter
Western trail from Missouri to New Mexico that was an important route for trade between American and Mexican Merchants: Santa Fe Trail

6. Western Expansion Chapter 11: Page 373-374 #1-18 all
11A: What different groups of people traveled West? Mormons, mountain men, settlers, merchants, traders (religious freedom, money, trade, new life) 11b: Why did Brigham Young move the Mormon community to Utah? Escaped religious persecution, failed communities, wanted to start a new life/community 11c: What are some possible problems that might result from American settlement in the West? Conflict with Native Americans, slavery and statehood issues, hard to get resources, dangerous travel, new communities and government, more spread out – need to connect – rail road. 12 a: Who were Stephen F. Austin and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna? 12b: Why did settlers in Texas rebel against Mexican rule? 12C: In what ways was the Texas struggle for independence similar to that of the United States?

7. Western Expansion Chapter 11: Page 373-374 #1-18 all
13A: Why were some Americans opposed to the annexation of new territories? 13B: What economic and cultural influences did Native Americans and Mexican Americans have on American settlers in the Mexican Cession? 13C: What are some possible problems the acquisition of so much territory might cause the United States? 14a> What roles did women and immigrants play in the California gold rush? 14b: Why were most gold-rush settlers young, unmarried men? 14c: what long-term effects might the gold rush have on California’s future? 15: What role did economics play in the desire of Americans to go west? 16: What were the main trails to the West, and what areas did they pass through? 17: Determine the definition of annexation using context clues. 18. Place the expansions in the order which they were acquired by the United States, according to the map.