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Americans move westward (Deverell and White, 308)
It was the early 1800's and America wanted to settle westward. American settlers pushed out west to the point even beyond U.S. land. Through this initial move the hat buisness became very popular. Hat buisnesses began using fur of animals that lived in the west. They used beaver fur to make most of the hats. The fur trappers and traders were known as mountain men. The picture is of a cowboy that moved west in 1888. This shows that people after the initial move still push west people still moved -
American Fur Company (Deverell and White, 306)
An American Merchant named John Jacob Astor created a very large fur buisness called the American Fur Company. His buiness began buying western animal pelts from the mountain menn. Alfred Jacob Miller said " The Fur Company's great tent is raised; the Indians erect their picturesque white lodges; the accumulated furs of the hunting season are brought forth and the Company's tent is a ... busy place." I think this says why the American Fur Company used western fur. (Alfred Miller, 305). -
The Santa Fe Trail (Deverell and White, 311)
The Santa Fe Trail became another valued pathway for western settlers. The Santa Fe Trail became popular as a trade route as well. It went from Missouri to New Mexico. This path was used by both Americans and Mexicans. It was described as a dangerous path but it's high profit chances were to good of an oppurtunity for people to pass up. The picture is of an original lithograph that was published in 1844. I think it shows how trading was used on the trail. -
Mormonism (Deverell and White, 311 and 312)
Mormonism was a religon founded by Joseph Smith Jr in 1830. Joseph Smith Jr originally founded the religon in New York. Mormonism being a new religon upset some Americans to the point where Joseph Smith Jr was murdered. After his death, Brigham Young became the head of the Mormon church. Young chose Utah as the mormon's new home. Thousands of Mormans took the Morman Trail. The picture is of the book of Mormonism which was first made in 1830. This shows how long ago Mormonism was created. -
Texas' Independence (Deverell and White, 314 and 315)
Texas had been apart of Mexico before it broke apart from Mexico. Texians had endured many disputes with the Mexican governemnt which caused them to revolt. The mexican president at the time, Santa Anna, was an unfair dictator.A major battle was the Battle of the Alamo which was a pivotal inspiration for Texians Texas finally gained it's independence in 1836 after winning the battle of San Jacinto and forcing Santa Anna to sign a document giving Texas independence from Mexico. -
Texas' Independence Pt.2 (Deverell and White, 314 and 315)
Charles and Fanny Normann portrayed every delegate in this painting, Reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence. It shows everyperson who was at the reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence. -
The Oregon Trail Pt.2 (Deverell and white, 310)
I think this picture shows how bad the journey was for peoeple. But as they expected, the pay was far too great. Many travelers came from as far as Missouri. -
The Oregon Trail (Deverell and white, 310)
A lot of settlers began using The Oregon Trail to settle west. The Oregon Trail was a 2000 mile-long path that went from Missouri, Iowa, and Oregon Country. This trail began to become an extremely popular trail to move westward. Although, most trips using this trail costed around $600 which was very expensive at the time. By 1845 5000 settlers lived in Willamette Valley."Thanks be to the All Seeing Eye who has watched over us across the dreary plains and still more dreary mountains." -
American Mexican War Pt.2 (Deverell and White, 316 and 317)
This photo, painted on Feb. 23, 1847, shows how brutal the war was. This is an important photo because it will remind people how many people lost their lives because they believed the U.S. had to expand their territory -
Mexican American War (Deverell and White, 316 and 317)
The United States wanted more land to the west , including newly independent Texas. Mexico had prohibited this by signing a treaty with America. Although. the U.S. continued to try to obtain Texas. This triggered conflict between Mexico and America thus creating the Mexican-American War. The fighting lasted a year and a half before Mexico could no longer defend itself because of the land the U.S. had captured. Finally, both countries signed the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the war. -
The Bear Flag Revolt (Deverell and White, 320)
The Bear Flag Revolt was California was declared an independent nation by a group of Americans. By 1846, a few 500 Americans occupied California while there were 12,000 Californios. A small group of Americans took the town of Sonoma. Hostility grew between both sides after the Americans stole horses that were for the Mexican Militia. Although, the revolt did not last long because America captured California by July. -
The Bear Flag Revolt Pt.2 (Deverell and White, 320)
This photo shows the people at the Bear Flag Revolt raise Bear Flag. The republic was short-lived because soon after the Bear Flag was raised, the U.S. military began occupying California, which went on to join the union in 1850. This is important because it shows how many peoeple cared for the Bear Flag Revolt and California's fight for independence -
Mexican Cession (Deverell and White, 318)
As part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Mexican Cession and Gadsden Purchase was a deal between Mexico and America. The U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for several peices of land. -
Mexican Cession Pt.2 Deverell and White, 318)
This photo shows how America and Mexico fought for possession of most of the West side This is important because it is a huge part of the United States of America today. Without winning this land America could have not been what it is today. The Mexican Cession consists of present day U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, about half of New Mexico, about a quarter of Colorado, and a small section of Wyoming. -
The California Gold Rush (Deverell and White, 327 and 328)
The California Gold Rush was when gold was found rich in California. Workers quit there jobs to search for gold. Settlers moved all the way to California to search for gold. The gold seekers became known as forty-niners. The gold rush eventually ended in 1855. "Well I suppose you would like to know what I am doing in this gold region. Well I will try to tell you what my work is here in this muddy Place." Many peoeple despised panning for gold because of the harsh conditions they had to live in.
