Today we watched presentations from the class.
Kylee, Kenzie, and Elle finished their project.
The War of 1812 confirmed American Independence. The Monroe Doctrine was created so Spain couldn't expand into our land. It would have ended trade between the two.
Trail of Tears- Millions of natives settles on millions of acres. White settlers wanted to grow the cotton on the Natives Land. Fedeeral government forced the Natives to leave and walk thousands of miles to Indian Territory
California Gold Rush- John Sutter moved to California and built Sutter's Fort. He hired James Marshall and eventually found gold. Then Sam Brannan revealed the proof of gold. NEws of gold spread quickly across the country, starting the Gold Rush in late 1848. It was very difficult to get to California, they could take a wagon across mountains, rivers and deserts which was actually beetter becasue they could carry more supplies. They could travel by sea which took 5-7 months around South America and Cape Horn or by steamboat through Panama which was quicker but very expensive. The gold was 150 miles inland from the water. The miners lived in wooden houses or canvas tents, had poor health, formed friendships, and had trouble affording basi supplies. They could mine one of three ways: panning, long tom, or river mining. The gold rush brougth people to the West and expanded our nation from coast to coast.
Transcontinental Railroad- The first planning convention waaas held in 1838. Pacific Railroad bill had been periodically introduced in congress but none of them passes. PAved the way for western expansion in America and built the fortunes of many men.
Central Pacific Railroad- brought together by Theodore Roosevelt, began in sacramento in 1863. Set a record of laying 1 miles of track in one day. Went past the ending spot of their contract.
Union PAcific Railroad- founded in Chicago in 1862. Broke ground on December 2, 1863. Pushed across the prairie and ran into Native American raiding parties. THe two railroads met a Promontory Point, Utah in1869.
Civil War and Reconstruction- Started because of economic differences between the North and South, American Expansion, state rights vs. Federal Rights, and growth of the Abolition Movement. Lincoln was elected president, 7 states left the union and Jafferson Davis was named "president". On April 12 the Civil War began when shots weere fired at Fort Sumter. Some of the major battles were First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, Battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862 and was the bloodiest battle, Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862, Battle of Gettysberg on July 1-3 1863, and the Surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865.
Reconstruction- The Presidential Reconstruction that requild to uphold abolition of slavery, pay off war debt, and swear loyalty to the Union. The was also Residential Reconstruction.
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