American Studies
Mr. Carlson
Name ___________________________________ Period _____
Unit Five Map Skills
Western Expansion
First… complete Activities 25 and 26 from the Atlas of United States History.
Read the directions carefully to make sure you are using the correct map when
answering the questions.
Next… label the following items on the map of the United States (BAM!). You will
need to use pages 46 & 53-57 of the Atlas of United States History and the maps
from your textbook. Bonus points will be awarded for neatness!
1. The United States (1803)
2. Louisiana Purchase (1803)
3. Oregon Territory (1846)
4. Mexico (1853)
5. Florida Cession (1819)
6. Texas Annexation (1845)
7. Mexican Cession (1848)
8. Gadsden Purchase (1853)
9. California (1861)
10. San Francisco
11. The Alamo (near present day San Antonio, TX)
12. Salt Lake City
13. Mississippi River
14. Sutter’s Mill (Sutter’s Fort)
15. Washington D.C.
16. Oregon Trail (draw and label on map)
17. California Trail (draw and label on map)
What were the approximate travel times in 1830 from New York City to the
following locations: (see Travel Time from New York, 1830 map on page
53 and please label these cities on your map.)
18. Boston
____________________
19. St. Louis
____________________
20. Richmond
____________________
21. Cincinnati
____________________
22. New Orleans
____________________
23. Buffalo
____________________
American Studies
Mr. Carlson
Name _________________________________ Period _____
!J[.merica Expands to the Pacific
e&, Gathering the Facts
I. Turn to pages 54-55 of the Atlas. Read the overview. Also look at the map
"Republic of Texas." Use the information to answer the following questions.
a. Where did the United States hope to expand to in the 1840s?
b. v\1hat country was Texas part of before it won its ind ependence?
c. Who won the battle of The Alamo? ___________________________
d. At what battle did the Mexican Army surrender to the Texans?
e&, 'Thinking About History
2. Look at the map "Republic of Texas." Use the information to complete the
following timeline.
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America Expands to the Pacific
ea- People and Cultures
4. Look at the maps "War With Mexico" and "American Expansion." Also look at the
picture. ·write T if the statement is Lrue and F if the statement is false.
a. Mexico gave up its northern territories after the Uni Led States captured
Mexico City. ___
b. Many Mexicans continued to live in the Southwest after the United States
took control of the area. ___
c.
The United States gained no more territory from Mexico after 1848.
ea- Time and Change
5. Look at the graph "Land Area of Lhe United States." Also look at the map "American
Expansion" and the map "Louisiana Purchase" on page 46. Use the information to
complete the following sentences.
a. In 1800 the United States had its western border on the _______________________________
square miles.
and its total area was ___________
-=..
·
_ in 1803 added Lhe Lerri10ry beLween the
b. The ___________________________________________
Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
c. By 1830 the United States had added the _______________and
_____________to its territory, for a total area of 1,749,462 square miles.
d. By 1860 the United States had reached the Pacific and had a total area of
_________________ square miles.
ea- Places, Regions, and Landscapes
6. · Look at the map "American_Expansion." Use the information to complete the
following chart.
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CWest Across the Rockies
ea, People and Their Environments
1. Turn to pages 56-57 of the Atlas. Read the oven·iew. Also look at the photo.
Use the information to complete the following sentences.
a.
People traveled the trails at a _________ speed.
b. The trails crossed ______ and mountains to reach the West.
c.
Besides people, the trails were used to carry mail and __________
d. Along the trails, people had great trouble finding help and ________
e.
People used ____________ to carry supplies along the trails.
f.
It took
Lo travel from one encl of the Oregon Trail to
the other.
ea, Links Far and Near
3. Look at the map "Trails West." Use the information to comp lete the following chart.
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?a, People and Cultures
4. Look at the maps "Oregon and Washington," "California," and "Utah." Draw lines to
match the territory with the reason people had for settling it.
Territory
Reason for Settlement
a. Oregon•
• Gold mining
b. California •
• Religious freedom
c. Utah•
• Farming and logging
?a, Location
5. Look again at the maps "Oregon and Washington," "California," and "Utah." Use the
information to complete the timeline. Write the name of the American
settlement or year it was founded.
i.'a, Places, Regions, and Landscapes
6. Look at the maps "Oregon and Washington," "California," and ''Utah." Write the
names of two towns found along each trail.
a. Old Spanish Trail
b. Naches Pass Trail
c. California Trail
d. Applegate Trail
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