Warm Up:

Come in quietly, write down homework.

We will watch a short video clip. While we are watching, think about…

1. What different groups of people have lived in the west?

2. Why did American want to expand out west?

3. What problems might they face?

Today’s Question:

What impact did American expansion west have on

different groups of people?

Agenda:

1. Notes/color map: U.S. gains territory

2. Role Play: What should we do about Native Americans?

3. Letter to Andrew Jackson

United States in 1783 (following the Revolutionary War)

1803: Louisiana Purchase

__________ ____________purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.

He sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition to explore and map out the land from the ______________ River to the ______________ Ocean.

1803: Louisiana Purchase

1819: Florida

______________ gave Florida to the United States through a treaty.

1819: Florida

1845: Texas

Texas broke away from Mexico in 1836 and became an _____________country.

In 1845 Texas became a state, which included all of present day Texas plus parts of New _____________ and several other states.

1845: Texas

1846: Oregon

Both ___________ and the United States occupied Oregon until 1846.

In 1846, the territory was ___________ between the United States and Great Britain.

1846: Oregon

1848: California

The United States gained _____________ and the southwest after winning the Mexican American War.

1848: California

Dilemma…The United States is becoming more and more crowded. Citizens would like to

move west for new land and new opportunities. What will we do with the people who live there?

1830: Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act

The year is 1830. There is a bill before the United States Congress that would provide funds ($500,000) to move all Indians now living east of the Mississippi River to “Indian Territory” (Oklahoma) west of the Mississippi River. The Indians would be given permanent title to this land. The

money would pay the Indians for any improvements made on the land in the East where they’re now living. It would also cover the expenses of their transportation and for a year in their new homes in Indian Territory. The U.S. Congress has decided to hold hearings on this bill and you are invited to give testimony and to question other individuals who will

give testimony.

What will these tribes think?

Cherokee and Seminole:

You are either a Cherokee or a Seminole

Questions to consider:1. Do you support the Indian Removal Bill?

Why or why not? 2. How will you feel if Congress decides to

remove Native Americans? How will you feel if Congress decides not to remove Native Americans?

1830: Indian Removal Act

Trail of Tears

Around 2,000-6,000 of the

16,543 relocated Cherokee died.

Letter to Jackson:

Write a letter from the perspective of a Cherokee or a Seminole responding to

Andrew Jackson’s policy of Indian Removal. Should Native Americans be removed? Why

or why not? Use the arguments you came up with to support your position.