1. Name and Proper Heading in Upper Right Hand Corner!
WESTWARD EXPANSION MAP 1783-1853
1. Name and proper heading in upper right hand corner!
2. Title the map “Westward Expansion 1783-1853”
3. Add a compass!
4. At the bottom, write “MANIFEST DESTINY: “OBVIOUS FATE”. THE BELIEF THAT THE NATION HAD THE RIGHT AND DUTY TO EXPAND TO THE PACIFIC COAST”.
5. Add COUNTRIES: CANADA and MEXICO
6. Add BODIES OF WATER: shade blue(See Reference pg 2-6)
a. ATLANTIC OCEAN
b. PACIFIC OCEAN
c. GULF OF MEXICO
d. all GREAT LAKES: H.O.M.E.S:
(Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior)
7. Add RIVERS: be careful & cross reference maps; trace in blue when corrected
a. MISSISSIPPI
b. MISSOURI
c. SNAKE
d. COLUMBIA
e. RIO GRANDE
f. NUECES (add to your map; north of the Rio Grande)
8. Add MOUNTAINS: add mountain-like symbols in brown
a. APPALACHIAN (alluvial- more rounded-weathered)
b. ROCKY
c. SIERRA NEVADA
d. CASCADE RANGE
9. Add CITIES: star in red & label w/color
a. NEW ORLEANS
b. ST. LOUIS
c. SAN DIEGO
10. Add TERRITORIES: See handout to read the timeline of events; ON THE MAP PRINT: the underlined sentence “summary”. Complete the timeline chart on the back of the map.
a. 1607 begins the ORIGINAL 13 colonies-STATES
b. 1783 TREATY OF PARIS
c. 1803 LOUISIANA PURCHASE
d. 1818 BRITISH CESSION
e. 1819 FLORIDA-SPANISH CESSION
f. 1845 TEXAS ANNEXATION
g. 1846 OREGON COUNTRY
h. 1848 MEXICAN CESSION
i. 1853 GADSDEN PURCHASE
ON a separate piece of paper: Create a KEY Answering questions and adding symbols to your map representing expansion topics.
11. The Louisiana Purchase and Western Expeditions: (tx235). Complete the Geography Skills Interpreting Maps #1 & #2. Yes, Question and Answer.
a. Add canoes to your map along Lewis & Clarks route.
b. Add ice picks along Pike’s expedition.
c. See the timeline on pg 236-237. List several geographic elements or features these explorers encountered on their explorations.
12. See America’s Growth 1820 (tx250). Complete the Geography Skills Interpreting Maps #1 & #2. Yes, Question and Answer.
a. What other countries still had claimed territories in North America?
b. See pie chart: America’s population in 1820. What religions and ethnic groups were listed?
Consider why the majority of the population was White/European and Protestant.
13. U.S. Roads and Canals, 1850: (tx265) Geography Skills Interpreting Maps #1 & #2. Yes, Question and Answer.
a. Add “cars”to your map showing the National Road (Cumberland Road) and one other road (title).
b. Add “boats”to represent the Erie Canal and one other canal (title). See (pg268) Know how the Erie Canal affected western lands. Check out how a canal lock works!
14. Missouri Compromise, 1820:(tx266) Complete the Geography Skills Interpreting Maps #1. Yes, Question and Answer. Add the Missouri Compromise to your map & label.
15. Indian Removal Treaties: (tx298) Read the summary & complete Geography Skills Interpreting Maps #1 & #2.
a. Add “tear drops”along the Trail of Tears. On your map highlight Oklahoma where most Native American tribes were “relocated”-forced. Consider how being forced to leave your homeland may affect your way of life.
16. Early Trails leading West (tx309) Geography Skills Interpreting Maps #1 & #2.
a.Add a key & symbols to identify trails taken leading West.