Westward Expansion

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Westward Expansion
By Whitney
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Time Line

• In 1775 Daniel Boone Settles Kentucky
• 1801 Thomas Jefferson becomes the 3rd President
• 1804 Lewis and Clarks expedition begins
• 1812 The War of 1812 begins

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What was Westward Expansion

• Westward Expansion consists of
• The Louisiana Purchase The War of
  1812
• The Era of Good Feeling
• Lewis and Clark
• Daniel Boone Zebulon Pike
• Settling Kentucky Pioneer Life
• Tecumseh and the Prophet
• Assessment

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Daniel Boone

• Daniel Boon was one of the earliest and best
  known pioneers to go west across the
  applications. A pioneer is a person who I the
  first to settle a new place.During the French and
  Indian War he served in the army. He tried to
  find the Warriors Path, which leads to present
  day Kentucky,but was unable to find it.

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Louisiana Purchase

• By a treaty signed on Apr. 30, 1803, the United
  States purchased from France the Louisiana
  Territory, more than 2 million sq miles of land
  extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky
  Mountains. The price was 60 million francs, about
  15 million U.S dollars but only 11,250,000 was
  to be paid directly, with the balance to be
  covered by the assumption by the United States of
  French debts to American citizens.

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The War of 1812

• The war of 1812 began in Britain, they had the
  strongest army in the world the united states
  navy only had 16 ships they own an important
  battle on Lake Erie that became and important
  turning point in the world. Ships commanded my
  Oliver H. Perry, and defeated the British on
  September 13, 1813. They also defeated the
  British and their Indian allies on October 5,
  1883.5

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Lewis and Clark

• Lewis and Clark expedition succeeded in
  traversing the northwestern portion of North
  America and reaching the Pacific Ocean. The map
  reflects the geographical concepts of government
  leaders on the eve of the expedition. It is
  believed that Lewis and Clark carried this map on
  the expedition, at least as far as the
  Mandan-Hidasta villages on the Missouri River,

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The Era of Good Feelings

• After the war of 1812 the US had proved itself
  equal to a European Nation that was a sign of
  Nationalism. That was the reason why the time
  period between 1817 and 1825 was called the Era
  of Good Feeling. President James Monroe set a new
  border between the US and British Canada, and got
  Spain to give up claims to West Florida that had
  be annexed to give East Florida to the US.

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Settling Kentucky

• The Cherokees and Shawnee didnt want to give up
  their land,they fought the pioneers. In 1174 the
  Virginia militia fought a battle with the Indians
  and won. Virginia leaders made Indian leaders
  sign a treaty to give up their land in Kentucky.
  Soon as the treaty was signed a land developer
  hired Daniel Boon to clear a road to Kentucky.
  In March 1775 Boon lead a group through the
  Cumberland gap.This path became know as the
  wilderness road.

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Pioneer Life

• Life as a Pioneer was very hard the families
  after they had to buy the land they had to clear
  the forest in order to build their homes. They
  had to become self sufficient very quickly or
  they could not survive. They traded with Indians
  and banded together to protect themselves and
  built log houses with tall fences all around.

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Tecumseh and The Prophet

• Tecumseh was the leader of the Indians and he
  dreamed of forming a strong confederation.He went
  from tribe to tribe with his brother Tenskwatawa
  who was know as the prophet. Tecumseh wanted the
  tribes to unite against the Americans trying to
  settle the land.

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Zeblun Pike
Zebulon Pike lead a small group of pathfinders to
explore the southwestern part of Louisiana. They
followed the Arkansas River through the new
land.By the winter of 1806 he had reached the
great prairie. Pike described that he saw an Blue
Mountain and today after him the Mountain that he
saw is called Pikes Peak.Zebulon Pike also was a
general in the War of 1812 but was killed in
battle.
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ASSESSMENT

• This is an assessment of everything you learned
  in this PowerPoint. You will need the following
• 1. Blank sheet of paper
• 2.A pen or pencil
• Directions- As the question come across the
  screen answer the question the best you can. When
  everyone has answered all the questions you can
  then view the correct answers buy clicking View
  the Answers.
• Good Luck you may now begin the assessment.

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Question 1

• How much did France sell Louisiana to the U.S
  for?

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QUESTION 2

• Who was Tecumseh ?

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QUESTION 3

• What was the name of Tecumsehs brother.

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QUESTION 4

• After the War of 1812 why did they call it the
  Era of Good Feelings?

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QUESTION 5

• What is the name of the mountain named after
  Zebulon Pike?

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QUESTION 6

• What is a Pioneer ?

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Anwsers to Assesment

• 1. 15million dollars
• 2.The leader of the Indians
• 3.Prophet
• 4.The U.S had proven itself equal to the European
  Nation
• 5.Pikes Peak
• 6.A Pioneer is a person who is the first to
  settle a place.

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Biblography

• Harcourt Brace Social Studies
• We are the People
• Mountain House Maps
• www.westwardexpansion.com

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Credits

• Whitney
• 8Th grade
• Mr.Powers, Social Studies
• April 4, 2003
• Riverchase Middle School
• Generation Y Program/T4