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What personal qualities or attitudes would a person need in order to survive as a Mountain Man? Explain.
Warm-Up (IN Page 121 TOP)
Set-up Cornell Notes on IN Page 122
Title: Exploring the West
Essential Question: What led to the Mountain Man era?
IN Page 122
Time: Early 1800s Place: North American Continent, specifically-
the West Competitors: Spain, Great Britain, Russia &
United States
Setting the Stage
Great Britain controlled
Canada
Russia claimed Alaska and down the west coast of N. America
Spain claimed the Southwest (became Mexico’s territory after the revolution in 1821)
United States purchased “Louisiana Territory” from France
Competition in the West
1803 U.S. purchased large amount of land from
France for the sum of $15 million Doubled the size of the United States and
brought Americans “out West”
The Louisiana Purchase
North Western part of North America Controlled jointly by the United States & Great
Britain Both tried to get the most amount of settlers
in that area so they would have the best claim to the land
The Oregon Country
Lewis & Clark
Before Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase he sent Meriwether Lewis & William Clark to explore the land
Expedition lasted from 1804-1806
They reported the plant & animal life in the region as well as information about natives & chances of settlement
Since they told tale of streams full of beaver, trappers headed west to take part in the fur trade