Exploring the Trails West: Important Contributions and Vocabulary
This lesson focuses on the historical context of the westward expansion in the United States, specifically the various groups and individuals who played pivotal roles. Students will use pages 377 to 381 from a designated textbook to identify key figures such as the Whitmans, Sager family, and Mormons, explaining their significant contributions to this period. Additionally, the vocabulary terms related to westward expansion, including Santa Fe Trail, Oregon Trail, and Manifest Destiny, will be covered to deepen understanding of the era.
Exploring the Trails West: Important Contributions and Vocabulary
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Monday, March 26 • Update your Table of Contents DateEntry TitleEntry # 3/20 Jackson Political Cartoon 38 3/21 Jackson and the Indians timeline wksheet39 3/21 Native American Movement map 40 3/22 Buren/Harrison/Tyler/Polk notes 41 3/26 Trails West Chart 42 3/26 Important people who went west notes 43 3/26 Chapter 13 Vocabulary 44 • Turn to entry #42 in your spiral and title it Trails West • Turn to page 377 in a blue textbook
Did Mrs. Siek take role???? Yes – go on to next slide No – GO TAKE ROLE NOW!!!!!
#42March 26: Chapter 13 Trails West – Use pages 377 to 381 in blue book March 26: Important People who went west Entry #43 Identify each person or group and explain an important contribution of that person or group. Mountain Men Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Land Speculators The Sager family Mormons William Becknell
Chapter 13: Vocabulary Section 1 1. Santa Fe Trail 2. Oregon Trail Section 2 • Tejano • Battle of the Alamo Section 3 5. Manifest Destiny • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Gadsden Purchase Section 4 8. Forty-niner 9. Californio 10. California Gold Rush
