UNIT 3…PAGE #1…Manifest Destiny Intro.

Westward to the pacific

• Manifest Destiny- the belief in extending U.S. borders from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean
• Coined by John O’sullivan in a New York newspaper Westward Push… 5 Themes that lead
to the completion of Manifest Destiny
1. Mountain Men
2. The pioneers
3. Independence of Texas
4. War with Mexico
5. Gold Rush
Concerns About Expansion
Is the western land suitable for farming
• Native American reservations …
– A permit was needed to for trade
– No settlement was allowed.
Positives n Westward Expansion
• People were willing to take a trip over harsh areas.
• The trading with china and having new seaboards prompted movement for commercial
interests.
• Gaining control of oregon and the expansion of our republic in the West.
Rivals or Land
• Needed to take lands from others whom already claimed it.
• “Power vacume” - absence of a dominant power.
– mexico ad no power
• Indians had no technology or untity
• Britain vs. the U.S.
• Americans think that helping Click or tap here to enter text. will get British rule out.
• The British and American rivalry remains strong.
The Webster Ashburton Treaty
• The British & Americans would benefit from peace relying on each
other’s trade.
• The treaty didn’t solve all problems, but did stop threatening the issue
of war.
• Nation focuses on selling the disputed area first= oregon

Mountain Men…PDF reading questions

1. When did Mt. Men start heading into the west? They headed there very early
2. Why were they going to this region? So that they could trap beaver
3. How were they to live so far from white civilization? They had to live off the land
4. Explain what happened at a Rendezvous and why they only occurred once a year? It was a group that
convened to tell stories about their adventers
5. What qualities did it take for someone to want to head West? Adventours and brave and strong and smart
6. What did the west teach us about America’s potential for toleration and diversity? It taught us that they
would get along with others and others would get along
7. Who were some of the most famous Mt. Men? Davey crockett
8. What was the greatest compliment you could give a Mt. Man? That they were mistaken for an Indian
 9. What made Jedediah Smith different from most of the other Mt. Men? All of his stories were super cool
10. Which of his stories was your favorite? HE was a god fearing man
11. What fate did he end up finding in the West? HE was very cunning and smart
12. What was unique about James Beckwourth? HE founhd the southern pass
13. What made Jim Bridger so special? He liked to listen to stories
14. The era of the Mt. Man was cut short, why? Because of the influx of pioneers
15. What did the Mt. Men choose to do with their vast experience and knowledge of the West? They led the
pioneers Explain the impact. It helped the pioneers make it over safer without many dying, many
more would have died if not for the mountain men
FILM CLIP…Into the West: Mountain Men
16. List the Main Characters in the story; Jacob
17. Explain why Jacob desires to head West. He wants to explore and to have a new life
18. Where was he supposed to live the rest of his life and what was he expected to do for his career? Live
where he was born and be a wheelwright
19. Whose stories inspired Jacob to seek a different path? His costomers stories
20. Who joins him? Nathan his brother joins them
21. Describe some of the challenges they face trying to get to St. Louis. Hunger and a need for money and they
fought
22. Explain why Nathan decides to do go to (Tejas) instead of join Jacob in the West. Because he won a piece of
land there
23. Who does Jacob finally get to meet and what kind of relationship do they form over time and why? Jeddidiah
smith, they do not respect Jacob
24. What story that you read about with regard to Jedediah Smith, did we get to watch and what role did Jacob play
in it? HE nearly gets his scalp ripped off and he had to sew it back on
25. Finish the quote…”The west is a place on the heart, not a way to live.” I
26. In your opinion why did Jedidiah tell Jacob this advice? So that he would be strong and continue to fight
for this cause
27. What adventure nearly claims Jacob’s life and what happened to his friend Mr. Fletcher? Ann attack of native
americans, mr fletcher dies
28. What fear does Jacob have to survive in order to make it out alive? His claustrophobia
29. What event does he get to finally witness? The rendevous
30. Explain what is special about the African American man he meets there. It was the slave that
31. Why did he defend the NA woman and what did he have to do in order to provide her freedom? Because she
shouldn’t be a captive
32. Where did he tell Benjamin that he was going to go next? He was going to return her to her family
33. According to your own logic and Mr. McCrady’s insight what becomes of their relationship, Jacob and
Thunderheart Woman? I think that they are going to get married and live happiluy together and have
children