Us History westward Movement PPT

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The U.S. Grows and Develops:
The 1800’s
A Common Core Unit
By: Dean Berry, Ed. D.
Gregg Berry, B.A.
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2. Introduction
This unit of
study will help
you learn the
following
important
common core
curriculum
standards.
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3. Common Core Writing
Standard
Write
informative/explanat
ory texts to examine
a topic and convey
ideas and
information clearly.

4. Text Types and Purposes
Write arguments to
support claims in an
analysis of substantive
topics or texts using
valid reasoning and
relevant and sufficient
evidence

5. Speaking and Listening
Engage effectively
in a range of
collaborative
discussions with
diverse partners on
topics and texts,
building on others’
ideas and
expressing their
own clearly

6. Production and
Distribution of Writing
 Develop and strengthen writing as
needed by planning, revising, editing,
rewriting, or trying a new approach.
 Use technology, including the
internet, to produce and publish
writing as well as to interact and
collaborate with others.

7. Research
 Conduct short as well as more sustained
research projects to answer a question or solve
a problem; synthesize multiple sources on the
subject, demonstrating understanding of the
subject under investigation
 Gather relevant information from multiple print
and digital sources, using advanced searches
effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of
each source, and integrate the information while
avoiding plagiarism

8. Take Notes
As we proceed through
this unit of study, you will
need to take careful
notes. The information
you gather will be useful
in completing research
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9. Part One
View, Read, and Think

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As Americans moved westward
adding new territory, they came
in conflict with Native
Americans who occupied their
lands for hundreds of years.

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The United States Calvary battled
Native American tribes for years.
In 1830 Congress passed the Indian
Removal Act which created special
Indian reservations in an effort to
isolate Native Americans and take
away most of their lands.

12. Class Discussion
 What problems were created for
Native Americans as the United States
expanded and moved westward?
 Were the Native Americans treated
fairly?
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13. Discuss
How many Native
American tribes can you
name?
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In less than 70 years,
the U.S. acquired
enough new territory to
more than triple the
size of the country.

16. Discuss
 Which country use to own the
territory occupied by Texas
and California?
 How did the United States end
up owning those territories?
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The U.S. grew rapidly
using war and purchasing
power to expand.

19. Class Discussion
 Which parts of the United States use
to belong to Mexico?
 How did these states become part of
the U.S.?
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During the 1860’s the
Homestead Act offered
160 acres per family to
settle new territories.

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25. Discuss
 Why do you think the U.S. government
gave settlers 160 acres of free land?
 How many houses do you think you
could build on 160 acres?
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The excitement of free land led
thousands of adventurous settlers
to enter races or land rushes to
get the best parcels of land.

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As Americans moved westward, new
and more advanced forms of
transportation became very important.

29. Discuss
 What kind of transportation do you
think people used during the 1800’s?
 How were people and goods
transported over long distances?
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American ingenuity led to
the invention of the iron
horse or railroads.
Hauling cattle to market
and supplies to settlers
became much easier.

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The development and
growth of western towns
depended on the route
chosen by railroads.

34. Discuss
 Why do think having a railroad go
through a small western town would
be important?
 How might a town be affected by
having a railroad choose to go through
a town twenty miles away?
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During the 1800’s new
inventions powered an
industrial revolution
throughout America.

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America changed from
making hand crafted
products to manufacturing
products with machines
and factories.

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As the United States
entered the 20th century,
many modern inventions
improved the quality of
life for all Americans.

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Today America leads the
world in creative ideas
and inventions.

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Check-up and Review
Raise your green card if you believe the
statement is true or your red card if you
think it is false.

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True or False-1
Native American tribes,
such as Navajo, Apache,
and Sioux, were moved
onto reservations so settlers
could build towns on Indian
lands.

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True-1

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True or False-2
By defeating Mexico in
1848 the U.S. took
control of California,
Arizona, and New
Mexico territory.

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True-2

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True or False-3
During the 1800’s
settlers who wanted to
build a ranch or farm
bought property from
the government.

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False-3

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True or False-4
During the late 1800’s,
large steamboats cruised
the Mississippi River and
steam engines powered
railroads.

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True-4

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True or False-5
In the 1800’s railroads that ran
through towns in the Midwest
brought noise and smoke
which drove businesses away
and caused job losses and a
poor economy.

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False-5

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True or False-6
During the 1800’s trucks
and trailers were used to
transport cattle and coal
to markets in large
eastern cities.

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False-6

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True or False-7
The automobile and
airplane were invented
and developed during
the same decade.

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True-7

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True or False-8
A hundred and fifty years
ago factories and
machines did not exist in
the United States or
anywhere in the world.

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True-8

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True or False-9
The Homestead Act of
1862 enabled the vast
new territories of the U.S.
to be settled in a
relatively short period of
time.

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True-9

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True or False-10
The Industrial Revolution began in
the 1800’s and helped America
move from cottage industries
where most products were made
by hand to factories and machines
that made products faster and
cheaper.

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True-10

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1800’s Test 1
1. Hand crafted products made in cottages
2. The urban development of large cities
3. Mostly farms in rural areas.
4. U.S. grows by adding Louisiana and
California territories
5. The assembly line made production
faster.
6. Most work powered by animals and
people.
A. True
B. False

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1800’s Test 2
1. Won independence from Mexico in 1845
2. Purchased from Russia
3. Large territory acquired in war with Mexico
4. Purchased from Spain
5. Huge area purchased from France over 200
years ago
A. Florida
B. Texas
C. Alaska
D. Louisiana
E. California

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1800’s Test 3
1. 160 acres of free land if you build a shack
2. in 1889 the Oklahoma Territory offered 2 million
acres
3. Conestoga, Macadam, Canals
4. The iron horse crosses the U.S.
5. Chickasaw and Choctaw
A. Land Rush
B. Railroads
C. Native Americans
D. Transportation
E. Homestead Act of 1862

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1800’s Test 4
1. Acquired in 1803
2. Acquired in 1819
3. Acquired in 1848
4. Acquired in 1846
5. Acquired in 1867
6. Acquired in 1898
A. California
B. Alaska
C. Hawaii
D. Florida
E. Louisiana
F. Oregon

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1800’s Test 5
1. During the late 1800’s trains ran on steam.
2. Railroads helped the cattle industry grow.
3. When railroads were built through a town, the
land became less valuable
4. The U.S. got the Oregon Territory in a war with
Russia.
5. The Homestead Act opened the great plains to
homesteaders.
6. A railroad in town usually meant prosperity and
faster growth for town.
A. True
B. False

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1800’s Test 6
1. During the land rush of 1889 , 50,000 people were at the
starting line racing for free land
2. The Indian Removal Act of 1950 created Indian
Reservations
3. The industrial revolution was driven by the power of
invention
4. The radio was invented before the phonograph
5. The electric light bulb was invented over 200 years ago
6. During the late 1800’s, boats on the Mississippi
River ran on steam
A. True
B. False