HA Lesson 16- Life in the West
Edwin Rivera
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Up the Missouri River
The Explorers
- In May 1804, the 45-member expedition left St. Louis, Missouri, in three boats
- Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, and his friend William Clark led the expedition
- the people that went on the expedition where soldiers, frontiersmen, and african american slaves all named york that where enslaved by lark
- they where paddling up stream and against the curent witch made it a lot harder to travel
Zebulon Pike, explorer of the Southwest.
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To the Pacific and Back
- In the spring of 1805, the explorers set out once again to go up the Missouri river and rapids and waterfalls slowed them quite a bit
- they faced many hardships other than the river they also faced bears and cactus thorns poking a their feet whenever they stopped to get over an obstical
- it was not until late into the summer time that they could finally see the rocky mountains looming in the distance
- they had to find a way over the rockys before the first snow of winter to do so they would have to find horses
- the expedition had reached the land of Sacagawea's childhood where her brother was now the chief and the brother gladly granted them horses
To the Pacific and Back
The Explorers' Legacy
- After the explorers had reached organ after a long a wet journey they decided to head back home
- The Journey there took over 2 years
- Lewis and Clark where still proud even though they did not find the passage
- They traveled 8,000 miles to try and find something that did not exist
- Pike went on to explore Spanish territory along the Rio Grande and the Red River
The Explorers' Legacy
The California Missions
- If Lewis and Clark had turned south from Oregon after reaching the Pacific, they would have found Spain's best-kept secret
- they called the land California a land covered with sunlight
- In the year 1769, a Spanish missionary named Junipero Serra led soldiers and priests north from Mexico to California.
The Californios
Life on the Ranchos
- It was a lot of work that was done at the farms
- They often had party's and social gatherings
- Most of the families lived in abandoned house the had dirt flooring
Life on the Ranchos
The Californios' Legacy
- In 1846, the United States captured California as part of the war with Mexico
- Do to the war most Californians had become minorityes
The Californios' Legacy
The Trapper's Life
- Trappers where often called mountain men
- These mountain men where hard works and usually died young
- They set traps and in July they set up a trading post to trade fur
The Mountain Men
Freedom and Adventure
Freedom and Adventure
- Trappers loved the life they lived because of the thrill and freedom they get with there job
- Beckwourth lived with the Crow for six years and became a chief and by the time he left the tribe in the 1830s the fur trade was in decline, but like other mountain men Beckwourth continued his adventurous life as an explorer
The Mountain Men's Legacy
- The mountain men mainly explored the west in search of furs to trade and sell
- The routes they pioneered across mountains and deserts became the Oregon and California Trails
The Mountain Men's Legacy
A Difficult Start
- Converted the indians to Christianity
- Built churches to influence Christianity
The Missionaries
A Pioneer's Paradise
- Pioneers had to cross mountains with steepness which was a challenge
- Attacks were made on them by Indians
A Pioneer's Paradise
The Missionaries' Legacy
- Settlers brought diseases that killed tons of people
- Setters opened the west settlement
The Missionaries' Legacy
On the Trail
- Traveled West in covered cabins
- - Looked for new husbands and a better life
- - Journey lasted 6 months
- - They washed clothes, took care of children, and cooked
The Pioneer Women
Trail Hazards
- Death toll was high
- Diseases spread
- Indian attacks were feared
- Clumsy mistakes such as drowning in the river occured
- They were expected to work hard
- They also had to leave their homes
Trail Hazards
The Pioneer Woman's Legacy
- Schools, libraries, etc bloomed
- They were able to vote
- They had more equality and freedom
The Pioneer Woman's Legacy
A Persecuted Group
- Members of the Church of Jesus Christ
- - Smith's followers lived in closed communities
- - They rapidly grew power
- - Resentment turned to violence
The Mormons
West to Utah
- Young was a practical and young leader
- Mormons had to learn new ways to farm due to the different weather
- It was super dry
West to Utah
The Mormons' Legacy
- First Americans to settle in Great Basin
- Salt Lake City became more popular due to the visitors needing food and water
- They planted firmly in Utah
- Mormon church expanded to 11 million people
The Mormons' Legacy
The World Rushes In
- They wanted to find a fortune and become wealthy
- Settlers from Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, and China
- They had to get to California which was challenging due to the pacific ocean
- Most were young and were men
The Forty-Niners
Life in the Mining Camps
- Digging gold was tedious
- The camps became rough places due to the lack of police
- There were accidents, bloody deaths, and suicides
Life in the Mining Camps
The Forty-Niners' Legacy
- California had enough people to create a state
- Helped turn California into a diverse state due to the different cultures migrating there
The Forty-Niners' Legacy
An Uncertain Welcome
- At first, they were welcomed by being greeted with favor
- The governor thought of Chinese as worthy classes
- Once gold mine became a thing many people neglected the immigrants
- Americans wanted the foreign people to leave
The Chinese
Lai Chun-Chuen
He was the immigrant who was the earlier immigrants that came to California.
The Chinese Stay
- They stayed and payed their taxes
- Discouraged immigrants left and opened stores and restaurants
- Others used their farming skills and worked in the fields
The Chinese Stay
The Legacy of Chinese Immigrants
- They worked hard
- Made California a more enjoyable place to live
- Provided a lot
- Their culture of arts and food brought a new aspect to these Americans
The Legacy of Chinese Immigrants