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| Lewis and Clark | Lewis and Clark Expedition - from Wikipedia |
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| PBS: Lewis and Clark | The Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| The Louisiana Purchase | Fact Monster: The Louisiana Purchase |
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| Jefferson Acts To Expand The Nation with the Largest Single Land Purchase in U.S. History | Louisiana Purchase - from Wikipedia |
| Pikes Peak | About Pikes Peak |
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| Brief History of Pikes Peak | Pikes Peak - from Wikipedia |
| People Important to America's Westward Expansion | |
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| PBS: The American West | Westward Movers |
| Mountain Men, Fur Trappers | Mountain Men: Pathfinders of the West |
| Famous Western Trails |
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Oregon-California Trail Association: A site that provides virtual trails, trail facts, and people and places about: the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, the Applegate Trail and the Mormon Trail. The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) seeks to preserve the stories and the legacy of the 19th century American migration.
| Individual Famous Western Trail Sites |
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| Wagon Trains and Wagon Train Parties |
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| How the Pioneers Traveled | The Donner Party Diary |
| Wagon Train History | The Donner Party Tragedy |
| The Wagon Train - from Wikipedia | PBS: The Donner Party |
| Wagon Train History 1865-1890 | Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party |
| The Donner Party | Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party |
| The Donner Party | Opening of the California Trail: Stephens-Murphy-Townsend |
| Covered Wagons and Stagecoaches |
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| The Covered Wagon | |
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| Wagon Trains of the Oregon Trail | Pennsylvania History: The Conestoga Wagon |
| The Covered Wagon: Facts | Wikipedia: The Conestoga Wagon |
| Historic Forts of the Old West | Historic Forts of the Old West |
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| Pioneer Life |
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A Day In The Life Of A Pioneer: Several page description
How Stuff Works: Pioneer Life: How the Donner Party Worked, Railroad Expansion, John Colter, Jacques Laramie, Why Do We Remember the Alamo? Kit Carson, Why was Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier? Northwest Boundary Dispute, Pierre Esprit Radisson, Old Railroads;Learn about the movement to expand the country in the pre-Revolutionary War years.
Household Objects Found in a Pioneer's Home: Description and pictures
Life as a Pioneer: Why Move West?: Informative articles
Life in a Log Cabin: Introduction, Building a Log Cabin, The Crowded Cabin, : Preparing Meals, Keeping House
The Life of a Pioneer: Facts about: Candle making, Food, Games and Toys, Medicine, Quilting Bee, Soap making, Tanning Skins
Pioneer Families: Stories about and from Pioneer Families
Pioneer Life: Descriptions and photos
Pioneer Life through Pictures: An EXCELLENT site from the Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University Libraries
| The Homestead Act |
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PBS: The Homestead Act: The Strasburger Sisters
Library of Congress: The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act - from Wikipedia
| Mexican War | Concise History of the U.S. Mexican War |
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| The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848) | Mexican–American War From Wikipedia |
| Mining and the Old West | Ghost Towns and Mining Camp History |
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| Mining in the Old West | Legends of American: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps |
| Cowboys, Gunslingers, and Outlaws of the American West |
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Bad Hombres: Outlaws and Gunmen: Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday, Bill Doolin, Black Jack Christian, Black Jack Ketchum: Biographies
The Most Dangerous Men to Have Operated on Texas Soil: Names and historical background
Frontier Legends: Outlaws & Lawmen of the Wild West: Short biographical information
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| Individual Famous Cowgirl Sites |
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| The Pony Express | San Francisco Museum: The Pony Express |
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| Pony Express Home Station | Pony Express History - from Wikipedia |
| Sites with information about Westward Expansion |
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Digital History: Westward Expansion: Learn About Westward Expansion
PBS: The Trails of Westward Expansion: Click on any state on the map, or select a trail or territory from the list below to learn about cities, towns, settlements, trails, scenes of conflict, routes of commerce and natural features profiled within Westward Expansion
US History: The Importance of the West and Westward Expansion
Westward Expansion (1807-1912): Important Terms, People, and Events
Westward Expansion (1807-1912) The Surge West: A summary
Westward Expansion (1807-1912): The Opening of the Far West: Brief historical description
Westward Expansion (1807-1912) Settling California, New Mexico, and Oregon: A Summary
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: The Jacksonian Era: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past. This module on the Jefferson Era contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic images.
Westward Expansion and Regional Differences: Building Unity, Extension of Slavery, Latin America and the Monroe Doctrine, Factionalism and Political Parties, Nullification Crisis, Battle of the Bank, Whigs, Democrats and "Know-Nothings", Stirrings of Reform, Women's Rights, Westward Seneca Falls
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Westward Expansion: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past. This module on the Westward Expansion contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic images.
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*The Purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, and the purchase of Florida from
Spain in 1819 doubled the size of the
The United States.
*In 1867, America purchased Alaska from Russia.
*Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Many referred to his purchase as "Seward"s Folly.
*America's movement west had severe conquences for Native Americans. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi.
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*Lewis and Clark blazed the way for westward expansion, and led the first United States expedition (1804–1806) to the Pacific Coast while mapping the famous Lewis and Clark Trail.
*Brigham Young led 70,000 Mormons along the Mormon Trail from 1846 to 1869 to escape religious persecution.
*The Overland Trail (also known as the Overland Stage Line) was a stagecoach and wagon trail route in the American West during the 19th century.
*The California Trail was the main route to the Golden State of California. Over 250,000 gold-seekers and farmers followed that trail in hopes of finding riches and better land to farm.
*The Cherokee Trail, also known as the Trappers' Trail, was established in 1849 by a wagon train headed to the gold fields in California.
*The Sante Fe Trail was known as the "Highway to the Southwest".
*The Oregon Trail stretched for 2.00 miles, and was a wagon train route that connected towns on the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and the towns in between.
*The Applegate Trail which originated in 1846 was the southern route of the Oregon Trail.
There were many less known westward trails. Some of those included: Apache Pass Trail, Bozeman Trail, Cooke's Wagon Road, El Camino del Diablo, Southern Emigrant Trail, The National Road.
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*The pioneers faced many hardships as they moved westward, and sadly many died because of the difficulties they faced.
*The prairie fire, as described in a letter by prairie farmers, John and Sarah Kenyon, was one of the big problems that pioneers feared.
Life in a log cabin was not easy. Every family member was responsible for helping to maintain the household.
*Many pioneer children never attended school because they were needed at home as an extra farm hand. Early pioneer schools were just one room with several grades.
*Pioneer homes were very rustic, but as materials to build better housing became available, pioneer homes became more elaborate.
*Pioneers spent most of their time growing foods to be eaten, and tending to animals that could provide food.
American History Calendar: A calendar site showing American history in a unique way: through a user-friendly web calendar. Birthdays of important people in American history and important events in American history can be viewed; interactive - browse through it and display details on a specific person or event. A printer friendly version of the calendar is also available.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Search Engine: Discover history through objects, photographs, interactive timelines: Complete archived collections - excellent!
The History Channel: Each month the History Channel takes new explorations into the past and puts them on display for you, utilizing state-of-the-art interactive technology; listen to speeches drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century. The History Channel Time Machine brings you to a different speech every day; trivia quiz; fact of the day; games.
U.S. History Images: What better way to learn about and appreciate the history of the United States than through viewing the illustrations of artists from the last century and a half! The images are all in the public domain and are free for anyone to use in any way after viewing the Terms of Use. This website is a work in progress and new images are always being added. Present topics for images include: Life in the Colonies, Colonial Patriots, Native Americans, Native American Culture, The Age of Exploration, and Explorers
American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by keyword Biographies of Famous People Both Past and Present: - SEARCHABLE by keyword The Biographic Dictionary: Covers more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day- SEARCHABLE by keyword Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE Who2: Find famous people biographies fast! This site also lists links to more information about each person. - SEARCHABLE by keyword |
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