1. America’s Westward Expansion

2. http://www.learningliftoff.com/wp- content/uploads/2014/03/6-8th-Grade- Hisotry-Growing-and-Changing.swf  We will examine the interactive map to the right.  What can you observe happening?  Can you think of any reasons why this might be happening?

3. 18601890 Image 1 Source: http://www.telegraph-history.org/transcontinental-telegraph/utah1.jpghttp://www.telegraph-history.org/transcontinental-telegraph/utah1.jpg Image 2 Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Salt_lake_city_main_street_c1890_ug.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Salt_lake_city_main_street_c1890_ug.jpg

4. Westbound Family 1886 The Homestead Act of 1862 Image Source: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/ westward-family-in-covered-wagon- c-1886-daniel-hagerman.html

5. 2 nd Industrial Revolution Bessemer Process 1851 Andrew Carnegie Image Source: http://www.gkn.com/aboutus/ourheritage/Pages/ From-iron-into-steel.aspx

6. The Golden Spike 1869 Transportation Revolution Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promontory,_Utah# mediaviewer/File:1869-Golden_Spike.jpg

7. Image 2 Source: http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2013/12/design-decoded-traveling-in-style-and-comfort-the-pullman-sleeping-car.htmlhttp://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2013/12/design-decoded-traveling-in-style-and-comfort-the-pullman-sleeping-car.html Image 1 Source: http://gerald-massey.org.uk/faithfull/c_america_2.htmhttp://gerald-massey.org.uk/faithfull/c_america_2.htm

8. THE PIONEER TRAILS THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD Full Railroad Maps: http://www.cprr.org/Museum/Maps/

9. TELEGRAPHYMORSE KEY Image 2 Source: http://www.telcomhistory.org/vm/LHTrains.shtmlhttp://www.telcomhistory.org/vm/LHTrains.shtml Image 1 Source: http://scienceservice.si.edu/pages/128014.htmhttp://scienceservice.si.edu/pages/128014.htm

10.  Analyze these two journals. You can begin reading them in class today.  You will be provided with a DBQ, as well as print versions of the journals.  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ americanexperience/featur es/primary- resources/donner-diary- patrick-breen/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ americanexperience/featur es/primary- resources/donner-diary- patrick-breen/  http://cprr.org/Museum/Gr etchen_Schafer_1871.html http://cprr.org/Museum/Gr etchen_Schafer_1871.html

11. Complete the exit quiz!