1. get out one sheet of notebook paper 2. put a heading on the paper title: new land, new beginnings
Post on 17-Dec-2015
212 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
1. Get out one sheet of notebook paper
2. Put a heading on the paperTitle:New Land, New Beginnings
Oklahoma Bellwork
1. What purposes did forts serve during 1830-1860?
2. How did the various tribes settle and govern themselves in Indian Territory during 1830-1850?
Guiding Questions
Indian Territory
DifficultNew land to farmDifferent languagesRival tribes
FreeLittle interaction with whites, unless they
wanted toGolden Era of Indians 1845-1875
Living in Indian Territory
FortsUsed to control and
protect Indians
It was mandated by the US Government that each tribe set up a governmentPart of assimilation
Had constitutions and laws
Tribal Governments
Academiesand MissionsThese helped educate the young population of Indians.
Us Military and the Light horse PoliceControlled
hostile IndiansTrafficked the
illegal Whiskey trade
Additional Indians
The US Government constantly added more tribes to Indian Territory.
Manifest Destiny
What factors led Americans and immigrants to move and settle in the West?
Section 1: Westward Movement
Immigrants in the 1800s embraced the freedom of their new country
The wanted to spread democratic beliefs across North America
Westward Movement
Belief that American’s should expand their land and spread their beliefs and idealism – John O’Sullivan
Why they moved?Births and immigration caused population to riseCheap land and opportunity for wealth led some
to move westRelocation of IndiansDemocracy was better than governments in
Europe
Manifest Destiny
Buffer ZoneLouisiana had been a
buffer zone between Euro-Americans and the Spanish, but settlers came into the region.
American settlers demanded protection from the federal government
President James K. Polk worked out treaty over
Oregon and annexed Texas
More Territory AddedMexican-American War
(1846-1848) secured much of the southwest for the U.S.
Gadsden Purchase (1853) set final border between U.S. and Mexico
Indian Territory (later Oklahoma) was viewed as poor
land for settlement (Capt. Benjamin Booneville)
Settlers came THROUGH Oklahoma but did not stay.
Impressions of Indian Territory
Immigrants, someone who moved to a new country to settle, came from Europe in the early 1800’s, for various reasons. The United States promised a better life in the form of change, prosperity and democracy. First, the immigrants moved to the US because their lives in Europe were full of poverty and lack of opportunity. They came to America in search of jobs, money and land. Land, which was a part of the “American Dream” was plentiful and with the movement of Indians to Indian Territory and now available to any settler willing to make the journey and settle out West. Settlers, traders, and hunters were slowly pushed west to make money and seek personal opportunity. Secondly, they believed the government of the US was far better than the repressive governments of Europe and sought to carry those ideals from the east coast of the country to the West. Democracy offered every white male, regardless of their background, an opportunity to vote and have their voice heard. This form of government and the opportunity for prosperity offered freedoms to people who never had experienced it before.
What factors led Americans and immigrants to move and settle in the West?
What were the best methods of travel for settlers moving West?
Section 2: Crossing the Territory
Crossing the Territory1. Rivers
best way to get around, but did not always flow in the direction travelers wanted to take
Problems: Flooding or drought could
affect river flow Boats could sink
Technology Advancements: 1827: First steamboats 1831: Enterprise traveled up
Red River to Kiamichi
2. Trails How they began?
Many trails began as animal paths Old Indian trails also used
Technological Advancements: Stagecoach Covered Wagon Caravan
Why they went: 1848: Gold discovered in California; began a gold rush
How long it took: Trails were rugged and dangerous, but took half the time of
ship travel (6 months vs. 1 year) 4-15 miles a day
Crossing the Territory
Santa Fe trail - 1821began in Independence, MOCimarron Route went through Oklahoma
Panhandle – shorter but drier than Rocky Mountain Route
Osage Trace or Texas Roadwent from St. Louis, MO to Santa Fe through
Oklahoma and TexasStations along the road provided relief for stage
coaches and other travelers
Different Trails
California Trail 1849: Fort Smith, AK across Oklahoma toward Santa Fe, NM
(over 800 miles)
Cherokee Trail – 1849From Arkansas through northern Oklahoma, Cherokee
Territory
Different Trails
Oregon Trail - 1850was more northerly; estimated 75,000
travelers west(Trails through Indian territory, more southerly,
handled about 25,000 in the same year)1851:
Fort Arbuckle (near Davis) to protect immigrants and keep peace with Indians
Traveling the Trails
3. Transcontinental Railroad: rail that spanned continent from Atlantic to Pacific
oceansMore organized land
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) divided and organized the territory north of Oklahoma
Settlers entered these areas and plans for the railroad were begun
Railroad Survey
Stagecoaches4.Butterfeild Overland Mail
were used 1850s-1870s to haul mail and travelers
The Butterfield Stage was famous company with a route across Oklahoma,
Stations located along the way to get fresh horses and refresh travelers
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations maintained roads and stations for a fee
Essay Answer
What were the best methods of travel for settlers moving West?
1. RiversSteamboats
2. TrailsList examples
3. RailroadLimited use
4. StagecoachesExamples
top related