1. California Here I Come!!! Data in the Historical Narrative

2. Historical Comprehension  Draw upon data in historical maps in order to obtain or clarify information on the geographic setting in which the historical event occurred, its relative and absolute location, the distances and directions involved, the natural and man- made features of the place, and critical relationships in the spatial distributions of those features and the historical event occurring there.  Use visual and mathematical data presented in graphs, including charts, tables, pie and bar graphs, flow charts, Venn diagrams, and other graphic organizers to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative.

3. Historical Comprehension  Draw upon data in historical maps in order to obtain or clarify information on the geographic setting in which the historical event occurred, its relative and absolute location, the distances and directions involved, the natural and man- made features of the place, and critical relationships in the spatial distributions of those features and the historical event occurring there.  Use visual and mathematical data presented in graphs, including charts, tables, pie and bar graphs, flow charts, Venn diagrams, and other graphic organizers to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative.

4. 1783

5. Louisiana Purchase 1803 530 million acres of territory $15 million $.03 per acre 22.3% of the US

6. Adams-Onis 1819

7. Webster-Ashburton 1842

8. Texas 1845

9. Oregon Territory 1846

10. Mexican Cession 1848

11. Gadsden Purchase 1854

12. Territorial Growth of the United States TerritoryYearCostSquare Miles Original Area1783treaty827,844 Louisiana Purchase1803$15 mil875,025 Florida1819$5 mil70,107 Texas1845[$100 mil]389,795 Oregon Territory1846treaty288,689 Mexican Cession1848$18.25 mil523,802 Gadsden Purchase1854$10 mil36,211 Alaska Purchase1867$7.2 mil599,446 Total$55.45 mil3,610,919

13. California Gold Rush Population 1848 – 14,000 1849 – 85,000 people migrated to California  40,000 by ship  15,000 via Mexico  30,000 over the Rocky Mountains 1850 – 92,597 1852 – 223,856 1860 – 379,994 January 24, 1848 – Gold!

14. Travel California Trail about 2 months

15. Travel California Trail about 2 months Via Chagres-Panama only 5 months Sea – Overland - Sea

16. Travel California Trail about 2 months Sea – Overland - Sea Via Chagres-Panama only 5 months Cape Horn took about 8 months

17. California Gold Rush Population 1848 – 14,000 1849 – 85,000 people migrated to California  40,000 by ship  15,000 via Mexico  30,000 over the Rocky Mountains 1850 – 92,597 1852 – 223,856 1860 – 379,994

18. 1849 – California Population  Maritime Heritage Project http://www.maritimeheritage.org/ http://www.maritimeheritage.org/  January 1, 1849:  Californians:13,000  Americans:6,000  Foreigners:5,000  Total:24,000

19. 1849 – California Population  January 1, 1849: Total, 24,000  April 11, 1849, by then “a great many arrivals by sea and a few by land.  By sea - 5,000 (of which one-half were Americans)  By land at 1,000  Californians:13,000  Americans:9,000  Foreigners:9,000  Total:31,000

20. 1849 – California Population  January 1, 1849:Total -24,000  April 11, 1849:Total -31,000  April 12 to November 28, 1849: “reliable statistics of the arrivals by sea” from Edward A. King, Harbor Master MonthAmericanForeignMaleFemaleTotal Apr/May/ Jun 3,9441,9425,6772095,886 July3,0006143,565 49 3,614 Aug 3,3845093,806873,893 Sept4,2711,5315,6801225,802 Oct2,6551,4143,950 119 4,069 Nov1,7464902,155 81 2,236 Totals19,0006,50024,83366725,500

21. As many as 100,000!  On April 11th “there were 31,000 inhabitants in the country,... if we add thereto the 25,000 arrived by sea, we have a total of 56,500.”  “To this add some 6,000 Mexicans by land, and of which probably 2,000 still remain.”  “Further... there have run away from the several vessels in port, at least 3,000 seamen.  Arrivals at other ports in California - 500 souls;  Via the Santa Fe and southern route, at least 2,000  Emigration by the way of the Plains “is variously estimated from 30,000 to 40,000.”  “Therefore we have a total of 94,000 souls, as follows:”  Americans:62,000  Californians:13,000  Foreigners:18,500  Total:94,000

22. NW Ordinance of 1787 Steps to Statehood  Congress appointed a Governor, Secretary of State and 3 Judges for the territory  5000 free male inhabitants – elect a legislature with 2 houses  60,000 people reside in the territory could apply for statehood  Form a Constitutional Convention and draft a state constitution  Submit the document to Congress

23. International Appeal  Letter to Norway New YorkSan Francisco  Boots:$ 2.50$ 20  Shoes:$ 0.75$ 8  Saved:  May - $ 223  June - $ 295  May – mid-July: $ 750  Made $ 35 yesterday!

24. Brya n Jackso n Lander Western States Route Map 1776 Miles

25. California Here I Come!!! Data in the Historical Narrative