Wild, Wild WestWestward Expansion

Miss Duean Black

EQ: What were the major expeditions that played a role in westward expansion?

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What is the first thing that pops in your mind when you hear the words “going west”?1. ______________________________________________

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Wild, Wild West

The Explorer of the West Frontier

1767 – Daniel Boone

1803-1861 – Westward Expansion

1803 – Louisiana Purchase

1805 – Lewis and Clark

1805 – Zebulon Pike

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The Start of the Western Frontier: Daniel Boone {1767}Occupation: Pioneer and ExplorerBest Known for: Exploring and Settling in Kentucky1769 – expedition into KentuckyDiscovered the Cumberland Gap

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Daniel Boone {1767} Second Expedition into Kentucky1775: The Wilderness Trail Route•Built this road with other men-Chopping down trees-Building small bridges for wagons-3 years to build a fort and developed the settlement, Boonesborough

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Daniel Boone {1767} VideoWatch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB66NcOSmu4#t=59

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Westward Expansion {1803 – 1861}

• Key to nation’s health •Defining theme of 19th-century American history

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Louisiana Purchase {1803}

• President Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana Territory for $15 million.• Watch video of the

purchasing of the Louisiana Territory:

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Merriweather Lewis and William Clark {1805}

•One of many teams which Jefferson sent into the Louisiana Territory•Team called the Corps of Discovery•Sacagawea helped with the expedition

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Lewis and Clark {1805}: The Young Guide

Sacagawea •16 years old•Carried her first born named “Pompey”•Translator and ambassador“a woman with a party of men is a token of peace” – Clark’s journal

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Lewis and Clark {1805} Video

Watch video: http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/videos/lewis--clark-expedition-charts-new-territory?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

“…westward journal paid the way for the Westward Expansion…”

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Zebulon Pike {1805}

•A soldier and explorer•Was chosen to explore the western territories acquired by United States•Explored in the Louisiana Territory

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Zebulon Pike {1805}: First Expedition•Lead a party of 20 soldiers•Left St. Louis in August 1805•Did not find the source of the Mississippi River •Named the wrong lake as the river’s source

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Zebulon Pike {1805}: Second Expedition• Secrets of the second expedition was leaked out• Spanish troops shadowed Pike’s expedition up the river• Left St. Louis July 15, 1806

• Traveled to present day Pueblo, Colorado• Tried and failed to climb the mountain (Pike’s Peak)

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Zebulon Pike: Both Expeditions Routes **RETURN**

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1. Who explored and settled in Kentucky?2. What was the route to the settlement: Boonesborough?3. President Thomas Jefferson purchased what? For how

much?4. President Thomas Jefferson sent two men to explore the

Louisiana Territory: who were the two men and what was their party called?

5. Who helped Lewis and Clark get to the Pacific coast line?6. This man was a soldier and explorer, who is he?7. Did Pike succeeded in BOTH his exploration? Why?

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Standard 4-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of westward expansion of the United States and its impact on the institution of slavery.Indicator 4-5.1: Summarize the major expedition that played a role in westward expansion including those of Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, and Zebulon Pike.

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Resources

http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion

http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/timeline.php

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/daniel_boone.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB66NcOSmu4#t=59

http://thelifeofsonganpaco.blogspot.com/2013/04/westward-expansion-timeline-blog.html

http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/videos/lewis--clark-expedition-charts-new-territory

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/sacagawea.htm

http://history1800s.about.com/od/exploration/a/Zebulon-Pike-Expeditions.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/p/pike.shtml LAST SLIDE; STOP HERE

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Answer #1

Daniel Boone

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Wilderness Trail Route

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Louisiana$15 million

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Lewis and ClarkCorps of Discovery

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Sacagawea

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Zebulon Pike

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No, because (1) his first expedition, he named the wrong lake (source to the Mississippi River) and (2) his second expedition, he could not complete the mountain climb.