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Conquest of the West
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Conquest of the West
« The American frontier is sharply distinguished from the European frontier – a fortified boundary line running through dense populations. The most significant thing about the American frontier is, that it lies at the hither edge of free land. »
Frederick Jackson Turner – American historian
Westward movement
Manifest Destiny
- American expansion ordered by God.
- Eradicate Indians
Manifest Destiny
Lewis and Clark expedition
- 1803: Conquest of the west began when America bought Louisiana.
- The president Thomas Jefferson ordered this expedition.
- Cross the USA to the pacific coast.
Consequences
Consequences
- Pionners start a new life in the far west
- Colonize territories
Consequences for Indians
Consequences for the Indians
Historical context
- British government supported the American Indians.
- European, Canada and United States governments, settlers in North America waged the war.
- 17th century until the early 20th century.
Explainations
"Trail of tears"
- forced removals of 60 000 native americans between 1830 and 1850.
-"Five Civilized Tribes" (The Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations)
- west of Mississippi River was "an Indian Territory"
Consequences
Consequences
- Starvation
- diseases
- forced removals
Consequences for westerners
Consequences for the Westerners
Consequences
- low farmland prices
- lot of small towns
- Pony express
- complex events
- large periode of time
- enormous impact
Conclusion
Questions
Quiz
1) What is the name of the expedition ?
2) How is called the series of deportations ?
3) What is the Pony Express ?
4) According to the Manifest Destiny, who ordered the Conquest ?
5) Who helped the Indians ?