By: cassie meding
Period 6
Mr. zoll
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Place: Sutter's mill
This is were gold was found! In 1848
John Sutter found gold. The word was
spread from person to person! More than
80,000 people made the journey to
California in 1849. They became known as
the forty- niners
The Alamo (the Alamo)
The battle between Texans and Mexicans
took place here. This battle was unfair,
there were about 150 Texans and 6,000
Mexicans. Attackers and defenders battled
in hand-to-hand combat. In the end 180
Texans and 1,500 Mexicans dead! Which
encouraged Texans to win their freedom!!!!
Williamette river
Place: Williamette river
The Williamette
river is where the
trail ended. The
trail was popular.
People were drawn
to Oregon because
of the fertile soil
and lush rain.
Everyone was
eager to move
because of the
myths about the
trail.
 PLACE: CALIFORNIA
California is where the gold rush
took place! The gold rush pulled
people in because even though you
probably wouldn’t find gold the
wanted to take the risk. 80,000
People moved to California quick
in 1849! Only thinking about getting
rich!
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Place: Santa Fe
The new Mexico territory! In the
early 1840’s new mexico ruled not
only California but all of the
southwest. Americans were not
allowed in until after new mexico
became independent! In 1821,
William Becknell led traders from
Missouri across the plains. Other
americans soon followed Becknell’s
route. It became known as the
Santa Fe trail.
Santa Fe!!!
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Place: fort Mandan
This is where Sacagawea meet Lewis and Clark on
there journey to the west. Sacagawea opened up the west
to Lewis and Clark. She and her husband translated
for the men. After Lewis and Clark reviewed
everything people started moving west. Sacagawea
brought her baby along with her which means she can
with peace and trust towards Lewis and Clark!!
Place: Rio Grande valley
We had wanted the southwest
region of the us. They had fought a
war with the Mexicans for the
Rio Grande valley. This war
attracted all of the other americans
which caused people to follow.
Soon it was densely populated.
Photos for slide one(photos
for slide two)
Pictures for slide 2
PICTURES FOR SLIDE
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Pictures for slide 3
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Photos for slide 4
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Photos for slide 5
Photos for slide 6(photos for slide 6)
• Photos for slide 6
 Photos
for the seventh slide!!!!
 Pictures for slide 8