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Bell Ringer Tuesday
On vent. Choose one of the articles to read. Answer the questions below.
Rock Star/Warrior – What did Tecumseh do to try to help his people? How did he help the British?
Trail of Tears – How did the Cherokee try to assimilate (fit in) to white society? What was the Trail of Tears like?
Napoleon’s Folly - Why did Napoleon want America to have the Louisiana Purchase? What was Lewis and Clark’s reaction to the Pacific Ocean?
Fur traders
• Furs very expensive and popular in Europe
• Mountain Men• Live among the
Native Americas
Life on Oregon Trail
• Hard, shortages of food, water, and supplies
• Walked trail to save animals’ strength
• Often left wagon
Santa Fe Trail
• Traders who had manufactured goods and wanted horses, mules, and silver
• Traded with Mexicans in Santa Fe
Mormons
• Move to Utah because of religious persecution
• Joseph Smith founder, Brigham Young early leader
Trails to the West
• As you walk around the room, answer the questions related to each picture.
• Do NOT write on the walls.• You only have permission to talk to your
group.
Bell Ringer Thursday
Why did each of these travel to the west? (Choose 2)
• Mountain Men• Oregon Trail• Santa Fe Trail• Mormons
Mexican Independence
• Seceded from Spain (1824)• Encouraged Americans to move to Texas• Settlers paid in land, but had to follow
Mexican laws • Slaves brought to Texas angered Mexicans
Texas Independence (1836)
• Texas declared independence• Texans took control of San Antonio and
Alamo (mission)• Santa Anna – led 2,000 to put down the
revolt
Dear America: A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence Gonzales: Texas, 1836
– 25 minutes– Please watch respectfully!
Texas Independence
• Battle of the Alamo – 200 Texans– Delay Mexican Army until
reinforcements arrive– 13 day siege– Mexicans won• Davy Crockett• Jim Bowie
Texas Independence
• Battle of Jacinto– Texans swarmed
Mexican camp– Surprise attack– Santa Anna gave
Texas Independence
Bell Ringer Friday
Please begin your 9 weeks test. You are welcome to use your notes and the textbook.
• If you work well independently the 1st half the class, I will allow you to work in groups later.