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When you first get in:. Add LO and DQ to pg. 27 LO: 1. Identify and describe reasons for moving West 2. Identify the issue with westward expansion DQ: Why did people move West ? What problem did westward expansion create? Add this to your Table of Contents:

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  1. When you first get in: Add LO and DQ to pg. 27 LO: 1. Identify and describe reasons for moving West 2. Identify the issue with westward expansion DQ: • Why did people move West? • What problem did westward expansion create? Add this to your Table of Contents: Pg. 26 Moving West Ad 9/9/13 Pg. 27 Reasons for Moving West 9/9/13

  2. What are two things you observe in this picture?

  3. Manifest Destiny • Belief that America was destined to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

  4. Reasons For Moving West • OBJECTIVE: How many reasons for moving west can you find in the reading? • You and your table partners are going to trade off reading paragraph by paragraph • While one reads, the other will underline or highlight REASONS FOR MOVING WEST • Stop after each paragraph to discuss what was underlined/highlighted (Double-Check they are actually reasons) • Be ready to check your list

  5. Check Yours I will show you the list, you and your partner need to CHECK YOUR UNDERLINES/HIGHLIGHTS as we go. Keep a tally of all the UNDERLINES/HIGHLIGHTS THAT MATCH MINE If you missed any of the reasons, CIRCLE THEM in the reading I will go in order

  6. Reasons For Moving West (Paragraph 1) • Read newspaper stories about a wonderful land. • Mild weather and rich soil • Missionaries praised the west in letters • Publications painted pictures of lush, available lands • Overcrowded cities in the East

  7. Reasons For Moving West (Paragraph 2) 1. Writers claimed beets grew up to “three feet in diameter, while turnips were give feet around” 2. Start a new life 3. Cheap, fertile land (For farmers) 4. Logging business 5. farmers, cattlemen, and homesteaders wanted to build a ranch or farm

  8. Reasons For Moving West(Paragraph 3) 1. African American slaves went West for freedom

  9. Reasons For Moving West • Gold (Become Rich) • Start a business- hotels, clothing, food, mining equipment

  10. Reasons For Moving West(Last 3) • Easier to travel- Oregon and Santa Fe trails or canals • Manifest Destiny- belief that America was destined to expand to the Pacific Ocean

  11. Pick 3 Reasons For Moving West & Add it to the RIGHT SIDE of your ISN • Manifest Destiny- belief that America was destined to expand to the Pacific Ocean • Overcrowded in cities • You Pick • You Pick • You Pick

  12. Reflection Activity- Left Side pg.26 • You will make an advertisement for settlers to move out West • Your advertisement must include: • A big title at the top • AT LEAST one of the reasons for moving West (You can write about more than one if you like) • One illustration that matches the reason you chose

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