2. Americas in the 19th Century The Gold Rush was responsible for the migration of people to the West coast as well as immigrants from other countries such as China. Many establishments were fueled by the land of opportunity’s rush to riches. For those who did not participate in mining directly, they established many businesses to keep the miners spending money and fueling an economy. Restaurants, motels, bars, and whore houses were among a few that many immigrants started to make their fortune without actually being exploited in hard labor.
3. Americas in the 19th Century The Louisiana Purchase was the largest land purchase in the history of the United States. Purchased for only 15 million, it was sold to us by Napoleon who so sorely needed money to replish his losses of the Battles lost and men who died in the mini Ice Age. This money was needed to refuel their economy and be prepared to defend itself against England who was a great world power that could stand to invade France. This doubled the size of the United States and brought more settlers to the west of the Rockies.
4. The Mini Ice Age During the time of the Ice Age, crops were unable to grow in the fridgid temperatures that persisted. Many wheat fields were the basic staple of food to cereals and oats which fed most of the world. The introduction of the potato virtually saved humanity from starvation because it could withstand the cold. The potato became the new staple food for decades to come.
5. The Frontiers of America Much of the history of the Native Americans were undocumented until Maximillion and his assistant traveled West of the Mississippi. He had traveled up the Mississippi from New Orleans and visited over 11 tribes during this trip even up into parts of Canada. Many items that are forever gone have been drawn in great detail and as to the cultures of these people.
6. Frontiers of America The Native Americans were considered to hate the white man and were greatly feared among settlers. His journey discovered that most of the battles waged were not against the whites, but against other tribes. At one fort, a tribesman came up to the white man and said make room white man, so they could attack the other tribe. It was only later after whites had taken control and spread disease among the natives that they eventually grew to hate whites.
7. Crossroads of Freedom Abraham Lincoln was president at the time of the Civial War. The South had succeeded from the United States in order to gain their own meaning of freedom. These two sides were both very capable and either side could have won as there were no advantages to start with. Both were well equipped with military force and weapons. Lincoln said, “A country divided against itself, cannot stand.”
8. Crossroads of Freedom Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederacy. He had excellent Generals to command his troops and was no force to be reckoned with. General Lee and Jackson both trained at Westpoint Academy and were both distinguished soldiers. It was believed that the South outnumbered the North.
9. Crossroads of Freedom The battle of Antedom was the turning point of the war because so many troops were lost giving a loss of momentum to both sides. It was then that it was realized what strengths each side actually posessed though it was unknown at the time. Lincoln needed a victory to announce his greatest strategy to win the war rather than showing a last chance effort at winning the war.
10. Crossroads of Freedom The Emancipation Proclomation was announced after much hesitancy on the cabinet. To free the slaves meant England would not join the Confederates in their independence and meant more troops in the battlefield. It also sparked hope and a great momentum for African Americans to win more than the war, but their freedom.
