U.S. Expansion and Migration Patterns
Learning Target: The learner will examine migration patterns in order to explain why people voluntarily or involuntarily move to, from, and within the United States.
What Was Westward Expansion?
Americans moved west seeking new opportunities Western territories offered land, gold, and resources Expansion created conflicts with Native American tribes Migration patterns changed the shape of America
Conflicts with Native American Tribes
Land was the main source of conflict Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) in Indiana Territory Creek Wars in Georgia and Alabama Seminole Wars in Florida lasted many years
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
President Andrew Jackson signed this law requiring Native Americans east of the Mississippi River to give up their land and move to Oklahoma Territory.
The Missouri Compromise (1820)
Missouri wanted to join as a slave state This would upset the balance between slave and free states Henry Clay proposed a solution Maine joined as free state, Missouri as slave state
The Monroe Doctrine (1823)
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Migration Patterns Review
Think-Pair-Share: Discuss with a partner examples of voluntary and involuntary migration from today's lesson Create a simple timeline showing three major events we learned about Draw a map showing one migration pattern we studied
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