1. Warm-Up You live in Ohio in 1840. You and your family have heard stories about a wonderful land in the Northwest, with sparkling rivers and good farming land. You all decide to leave your home in Ohio and head West. Your family will take a covered wagon and will travel 2000 miles. Monday, August 10. What do you think your family will need to take on this long trip? Make a packing list! Remember, you only have the wagon for you to both ride in and carry your supplies and belongings in.

2. 4. James Madison 5. James Monroe 6. John Quincy Adams Known for as the Father of the Constitution. Wife: Dolly Madison (very popular ) Known for the Monroe Doctrine which kept Europe from trying to take over the Western Hemisphere Wife: Elizabeth Known for being the son of John Adams and fighting against slavery. Wife: Louisa 1.George Washington Known for honor and self-sacrifice Wife: Martha 2. John Adams Known for outspokenness and determination Very in love with wife Abigail. 3.Thomas Jefferson Known for high intelligence and being a champion for freedom and liberty. Wife: Martha (who died young )

3. Timeline 1783 America wins independence from Great Britain 1803 The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of America

4. Timeline 1811 First steamboat travels down the Mississippi 1812 War of 1812 against the British

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6. PRESIDENTS OF THE WESTWARD EXPANSION Jackson (7) – Polk (11) 7. Andrew Jackson (supportive) Indian Removal Act 8. Martin Van Buren (not supportive) 9.William Harrison (?) 10. John Tyler ( supportive ) 11. James K. Polk (super supportive) Mexican- American War “Those who labor on the earth are the chosen people of God” – Thomas Jefferson

7. Push/Pull Factors usually negative. Something is pushing you away from your homes. Push Factor

8. Talk with SHP What would have pushed people away from their homes in the East and Midwest?

9. Push/Pull Factors usually positive. Something is pulling you to something new. Pull Factor

10. Talk with SHP What would have pulled people towards the West?

11. Dates Railroad Cost WWE Lasted from late 1800s to late 1900s. Aided by the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 It took money to do it. It cost several hundred dollars to pack up and head West. Many families

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13. Things to watch for: What adjectives are used to describe Americans? How many miles a day did they walk? How many Americans died on the Westward Journey? My American Story - WESTWARD EXPANSION VIDEO

15. WARM-UP AUGUST 12, 2015 WORD WEB - Turn back to the bubble map you created with the video. CONNECT WORDS THAT GO TOGETHER IN SOME WAY. Use different colors. Wward Expansion Beavers Trapping Lewis & Clark Pacific Ocean