The era of westward expansion was a turning point in u. As a result of this belief, more people in the united states moved westward, and native americans suffered. The story of westward expansion is a sad and unfortunate one. The oregon trail and westward expansion download ebook. Evaluating perspectives on westward expansion docsteach. Native american life changed dramatically as a result of westward expansion how did westward expansion impact native americans. Mexican american war california gold rush the missouri compromise impact on native americans timeline journal entry citations this is a growth map of america, showing the areas of land we purchased and added on to our country, to shape it into the united states we call home today. He ought to preserve his homeland and did much to awaken the conscience of america to the plight of native americans. Westward expansion timeline for kids james polk was the 11th american president who served in office from march 4, 1845 to march 4, 1849. Throughout this lesson, students will discover the impact of american westward expansion, in particular the mining industry, on the ecosystems of the west. In contrast, the american indian perspective is that they felt cheated by the. Compare the catalog of usnative american conflicts summarized on wikipedia with those included in your classroom us history textbook. It began at the mississippi river in 1804 and ended in the 1890s with treaties and wars with the native americans. Americans justified the expansion with the ideology of manifest destiny, invoking divine providence, national superiority, and exceptionalism.
But one could write all this history from a native american perspective, with the lens of the camera pointed in the other direction. The united states now stretched from the atlantic to the pacific, however, many native american tribes lived on these newly obtained pieces of land and had called this land home for hundreds of years 7. Shown in photographs, sheet music, maps, letters, and oral histories. Iowa has no indian reservations, land owned by the u. The goal is to demonstrate to students that the topic of westward expansion includes a great diversity of people, all in the west for their own reasons, with different perspectives and aspirations.
A perspectives flip book perspectives flip books musolf, nell ann, rohrbough, malcolm j. Along with each book you can find free teaching resources, such as lesson plans, extension activities, book talks and discussion questions at. Westward expansion was the 19thcentury movement of settlers, agriculture and industry into the american west. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of westward expansion 1807 1912 and what it means.
Best historical fiction chapter books about westward expansion. If you were around at the time of westward expansion would you have been. The split history of westward expansion in the united states perspectives flip books kindle edition by nell musolf. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The native americans would have to move constantly in order to make room for the. A maritime perspective on american expansion, 18201890 primary source activity ideas find items using search box at mystic seaport collections indian territory resettlement. The big losers in the westward migration were native americans, who were killed or moved onto. After being forced off their native lands, many native americans found life to be most difficult.
The homestead act provided free land to many people who wanted to move westward. Read aloud the brief quote from satanta, chief of the kiowa. Choose three events, each from a different period or region in us. Westward expansion download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This lesson looks ways that the ideology of manifest destiny expressed both national political objectives and the goals of. Lifestyle changes because of forced assimilation 3. The split history of westward expansion in the united.
Westward expansion timeline for kids american historama. Economic explorations into native american history by linda barrington westview press, 1999. Native american indian and western expansion of the united states people have lived in north america for around 15,000 years ago. Due to your authors limitations and the scope of our course definition, its written from the u.
Manifest destiny and westward expansion history teaching. Westward expansion lessons, worksheets and activities. How did westward expansion affect the native americans. In this activity, students will examine the impact of westward expansion and settlement on native american communities following the civil war. Reasons for the expansion westward important events during the timeframe the action of expanding westward was a misguided idea by americans. From where the sun now stands, i will fight no more forever.
Think about how this particular person felt discuss with the class how you believe this person felt and use. From the earliest days of european settlement on the atlantic coast, pioneers began moving west not just to trade but to live and raise families. But the american indians who were native to these lands had a different perspective. Native americans living in the west at the time were not one monolithic group, but of different tribal nations with distinct cultures. Us history vocabulary for unit one exam over westward expansion and native americans learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Of course, american indians were already occupying those western lands, setting up conflict situations.
Students cant rely on stereotypes or make assumptions based on the term native american. His surrender is often viewed as the start of the end of native american resistance to westward expansion and the reservation. The impact of westward expansion on native american communities finding a sequence all documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses. Explore uncharted territory in the american frontier with the characters in these historical fiction books. A summary of indian removal in s westward expansion 1807 1912. Guide with discussion questions, extension activities, related books and links. Each native american family was offered 160 acres of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the split history of westward expansion in the united states perspectives flip books.
Westward expansion, the 19thcentury movement of settlers into the american west, began with the louisiana purchase and was fueled by the gold rush, the oregon trail and a. How did westward expansion impact the native americans. The readers choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a traveler on the oregon trail, a laborer, or a sioux warrior. Conflict and consequences of western expansion from the earliest days of european settlement on the atlantic coast, pioneers began moving west not just to trade but to live and raise families. You choose offers multiple perspectives in history, supporting common core reading standards and providing readers a front row. Westward expansion a collection of resources for home school, after school and unit study on the oregon trail, lewis and clark, wild west, native american, pioneers, little house on the prairie. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Native american culture was negatively affected by the loss of their land, the. Westward expansion although people had begun to move westward almost from the beginnings of european settlement in america, the era of westward expansion began in earnest in the mid19th century. Westward expansion unit study pioneers cowboys native. Decades earlier, in his essay annexation, jacksonian journalist john osullivan famously coined the phrase manifest destiny. This book relays the factual details of the oregon trail and the united states westward expansion in the 1800s. This is a great story through which the native american culture during the westward expansion of the.
In 1803, the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united states and opened a. The impact of westward expansion on native american. American migration timeline and maps in english and russian the right of nebraska, 1854 sheet music. Put it into words why might the idea of identifying westward expansion and indian removal as conquest make modern americans uncomfortable. Historian richard slotkin called it regeneration through violence and novelist cormac mccarthy summed up the jagged, evermoving line of westward expansion. Learn about the louisiana purchase, manifest destiny, the gold rush and more. Permanent settlement by europeans, in contrast, is barely 500 years old, following columbuss renowned 1492 voyage. Home lewis and clark and the louisiana purchase war of 1812 oregon trail mexican american war california gold rush the missouri compromise impact on native americans timeline journal entry. Westward movement and native americans manifest destiny was the belief that the united states was destined to expand from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean. A new history looks at this reexamined history through two lenses. Unfortunately, there arent many chapter books on the westward expansion that i know of from the native american perspective. Several positive features did arise out of american expansion.
Conquest or westward expansion native americans and the. The impact of the westward expansion on women and african. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a pioneer, a native american in a territory crossed by the trail, and a u. Faced with disease, alcoholism, and despair on the reservations, federal officials changed direction with the dawes severalty act of 1887. The reservation system native americans article khan. Pioneers, encounters with native americans, mining, and chinese workers on the pacific railroad. A summary of the plains indians in s westward expansion 1807 1912.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Native american indian and western expansion of the united. Bringing the pioneers and their experiences to your classroom. The native americans were removed from their lands during westward expansion, and were forced onto reserves. Search for more books and articles on western expansion. Read the letter from a native american during the westward expansion that we just provided. The westward expansion of european settlers into native american settlements had dire effects on native americans. Present a native american perspective on westward expansion. Streams to the river, river to the sea by scott odell, across the wide and lonesome prairie. Click download or read online button to get westward expansion book now. Forced to move to reservations and government breaks treaties 2. Along with each book you can find free teaching resources.
In contrast, the american indian perspective is that they felt cheated by the u. The impact of the westward expansion on women and african americans the westward expansion started prior to the revolutionary war, settlers were migrating westward to what states are now modern day kentucky and tennessee in hopes for a fruitful life and larger job opportunity. The split history of the american revolution perspectives flip books. One of the important events during his presidency was the notion of the manifest destiny of the united states and the continuance of the westward expansion. The westward expansion of the united states is one of the defining themes of 19thcentury american history, but it is not just the story of jeffersons expanding empire of liberty. What was the effect of westward expansion on native. List of books and articles about western expansion. How did westward expansion impact native americans. The westward expansion covers such a broad expanse of time there are many opportunities for teaching. The westward expansion began in 1804 and lasted until 1890. It is in the nature of man to want more and to constantly expand. Created by scholastic teacher consultant michelle higgins, an elementary school teacher in new jersey. Westward expansion and native americans flashcards quizlet. Students will explore a variety of documents to get a sense of the issues faced by native americans due to settlement and u.
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