Where are they going?

Why are they going

there?

Why is she here? What is

she carrying?

Why?

The WestWhat does this mean

to you?

What did it mean by 1820?

The WestBetween the Appalachian

Mountains and the Mississippi River

The West•The Great Plains lie between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

•The land was NOT good for farming!

Who was already in the west?

Native AmericansSpanishRussians

Canadians/BritishNow draw a picture!!

What are some ways people could have traveled to the west?

Walk Horse

Sailboat (really long trip)Later…

Sante Fe TrailOregon Trail

Railroad

Oregon Trail• Travel by foot across the United States in search of new farmland and new opportunity• Emigrants faced hunger, disease, extreme climate, and more• Had to travel through Rocky Mountains

Sante Fe Trail•Led to the

southwestern part of America•Started building new towns and creating new businesses

Assignment/Project• Work individually or with a partner

to develop an advertisement that encourages people to move to the west.

• Use your notes and your textbook (Ch. 13) to provide at least 3 reasons why people should move west. Put a * next to each reason.

• This should be written and include a picture