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MODULE Wild West
4 SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTION: Westward Expansion .................................... 242

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Read Why Go West? 5 The Chance for a Fresh Start 6 Many settlers followed the popular Oregon Why Go West? ........................................................................................248
Trail, with some taking it all the way to its
end in the Pacific Northwest. They loaded up
Some people made the journey west in
1 Lots of people make a checklist before THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY BRITISH TERRITORY hopes of starting anew. They believed the covered wagons for their epic journey across
long, dangerous trip was worthwhile if it led
they travel so they won’t forget anything Columbia R. Columbia R. COUNTRY COUNTRY OREGON OREGON to a better life. Many had faced hard times, the midland plains and over mountains.
Determination kept these travelers going
with growing families and few ways to
important. During the 1800s, thousands through challenges and setbacks.
of people might have used a checklist Snake R . . Snake R R O C K Y M Missouri River Missouri River Mississippi River make enough money to support them.
like this one. They left their homes and STATES UNITED Hopeful news from friends and relatives The Chance to Strike It Rich
migrated to undeveloped western sections of Colorado River R O C K Y M O U N T A I N S Peak Pikes LOUISIANA PURCHASE Ohio River who had already gone west encouraged
the United States. What made them do it? more and more families to relocate, too. 7 For some, the motivation was pure gold.
2 Leave almost everyone. OCEAN PACIFIC Colorado River O U N T A I N S SPANISH TERRITORY SPANISH TERRITORY Red River Arkans as River ATLANTIC OCEAN N E In 1848, James W. Marshall discovered
gold at Sutter’s Mill in what is now
Leave almost everything. New FLORIDA SPANISH W S northern California. The news
Take a chance on something new. the United States, looked to the American quickly spread, and the
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The Chance to Own Land 4 However, the growth of the United States MapQuest.com Houghton Mif in on! By 1852, more than
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3 Some saw the chance to become wasn’t a victory for everyone. During 57215.10L2.10 Louisiana Purchase FINAL: 10/28/03 moved to California INFORMATIONAL TEXT
to seek their fortunes.
landowners. President Thomas Jefferson this period, Native Americans lost their
bought the Louisiana Territory from homelands as settlers and pioneers moved A covered wagon train
France in 1803. Known as the Louisiana west. Many tribes were forced to live
Purchase, the new lands doubled the size elsewhere, and some native cultures were
of the United States. Free or inexpensive nearly wiped out.
land was there for the taking,
and it wasn’t long before
thousands of people,
from inside and outside
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Explore the Explore the Wild West! ......................................................................250
Wild West!
by Anita Yasuda • illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier
by Anita Yasuda illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier
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HOMESTEADING
from Prairie Public Broadcasting
MEDIA: VIDEO
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A PIONEER SAMPLER A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of
The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840
by Barbara Greenwood illustrated by Heather Collins
a Pioneer Family in 1840 .................................................................284
by Barbara Greenwood • illustrated by Heather Collins
HISTORICAL FICTION
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