Warm Up

Read pgs 457-459 and pgs 448-450

Then get out your notes

-Mexico rebelled against their Mother Country Spain and gained independence in 1821 and started a “republic.”

-Ruled by one man President and General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

-Allows Americans to settle in Texas to increase population

-Tensions rise between Texans and Mexicans and in 1829 Texas declares it’s independence from Mexico

FREEDOM!!!

Battle of the AlamoFebruary 23, 1836

183 Texan volunteers held off a Mexican Army of 1,800 men for 13 days before being overrun. All male volunteers were killed the women and children spared to tell the Americans that they are to stay out of Texas.

Davy Crockett ->

-Texas was now independent and was named the Republic of Texas or the “Lone Star Republic.” -Denied annexation to the US in 1836 because Texas wanted to remain a slave state and US did not want another slave state. Texas annexed 1845.

-Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna’s army of 1,800 men in only 18 minutes at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836

Santa Fe Trail

-William Becknell led a wagon train to Santa Fe filled with merchandise in 1821. -

-Cross the hostile Great Plains, rivers and then hot deserts. -Many followed after Becknell making Santa Fe a booming town and into small city.

The Oregon Trail

Best Inside Recess Game

ever!!!!!!

The Oregon Trail

-Oregon Trail is possibly the most famous of all trails. -It stretched for over 2,000 miles of wilderness from Independence Missouri to Portland Oregon.

-Watch the clip and list how many harsh conditions are mentioned. Read Pg 450-453 to gather more information of life in the West

HomeworkLabel the following map. Use different colors to identify borders and trails. Territories CitiesNew Mexico IndependenceUtah PortlandOregon SacramentoMinnesotaUnorganized US BordersU.S. Western Border (including Texas)State of California TrailsSanta Fe OregonCalifornia Old Spanish

OREGON TRAIL1836 - 1869

2,170 MILES ACROSS 6 TERRITORIES (MISSOURI, KANSAS, NEBRASKA,WYOMING, IDAHO, OREGON)

FIRST WHITES TO USE TRAIL: MARCUS AND NARCISSA WHITMAN(MISSIONAIRIES) - 1836

INDEPENDENCE,MISSOURI

OREGONTERRITORY

ROCKYMOUNTAINS

TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

WAGON RUTSIN TRAIL STILLEXIST TODAY

TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

CONESTOGA WAGON

POWERED BY 4 TO 6MULES OR OXEN

COULD MAKE 15 MILESA DAY

MADE IN CONESTOGA VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA

TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

SCENARIO

• YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL ALONG THE OREGON TRAIL (4 TOTAL PEOPLE)

• PLAN FOR 2 MONTHS ON THE TRAIL• YOU HAVE $450

PROVISIONSOX $30 EAMILK COW $70 EAMULE $10 EAHORSE $75 EACOVERED WAGON $70 EASADDLE $5 EA

BUCKET $1 EAWOOL BLANKET $2.50 EATENT $5 EACOFFE POT .75 EAFRYING PAN $1.50 EAKNIFE .50 EAROPE $2.50 EAAXE $1.25 EASHOVEL $1.25 EABARREL $5 EA

RIFLE $15 EAMUSKET $10 EAPISTOL $5 EAPOWDER & SHOT $5 PER WPN

MOCCASINS $2 EAOVERCOATS $4 EA

FOOD (ENOUGH FOR 4 FOR 30 DAYS)FLOUR $30BACON $45CORN MEAL $35SUGAR $20COFFEE $10SALT $10BEANS $15

GUIDE FOR ROCKIES $50MAP $10

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

OREGON TRAIL

COURTHOUSE JAIL ROCKS

NEBRASKA TERRITORY

TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

CHIMNEY ROCK

NEBRASKA TERRITORY

TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

SADDLEROCK – SCOTTS BLUFF

NEBRASKA TERRITORYTAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

Independence Rock ->

AYRESBRIDGE

WYOMING TERRITORYTAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

ROCKY MOUNTAINS

GRAND TETONSNATIONAL PARK,WYOMING

TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

SOUTH PASS

WYOMING TERRITORY

TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD1869

MADE THE OREGON TRAIL OBSOLETE….NO LONGER NEEDEDTAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA.COM

QUESTIONS?????????

TESTING YOUR PLAN• Total amount spent on all supplies?________• Amount spent on food alone?__________ • How many days were you planning to be on the trail?______• Did you plan on eating anything other than what you packed in your wagon? Explain.• How did you plan on defending yourselves? Did you purchase enough powder and

shot for each weapon?• Other than the wagon itself, what was the most important purchase you made?

Explain.• Did you put any thought into how you would live once you arrived in the Oregon

territory? Explain.• Did you make any provisions for the cold weather? What were they?• Did you make any special plans for dealing with the Rocky Mountains?• Did you purchase rope for any extra animals taken?• Do you have faith that your plan will work? Will your family arrive safe and in one

piece?• If you could take any other item with you (money is no issue; modern day items

authorized), what would it be and why?