Geography of the Growing Nation By Isabella Frazier Chapter 14 Lesson 1

Geography of the Geography of the Growing NationGrowing Nation

By Isabella FrazierBy Isabella Frazier

Chapter 14Chapter 14

Lesson 1Lesson 1

Beyond the AppalachiansBeyond the Appalachians

After the war, After the war, pioneers followed pioneers followed indian trails.indian trails.

They stopped at They stopped at prairies.prairies.

Prairies are a type of Prairies are a type of land biome with a lot land biome with a lot of grassy areas and of grassy areas and with no trees.with no trees.

The Gulf Costal PlanesThe Gulf Costal Planes

Some pioneers went south instead of Some pioneers went south instead of the planes.the planes.

These pioneers went by the oceans These pioneers went by the oceans and survived by land.and survived by land.

They explored the waters and found They explored the waters and found new animals.new animals.

A New FrontierA New Frontier

The pioneers learned from indians.The pioneers learned from indians. They learned to fish, plant food, and They learned to fish, plant food, and

farm.farm. The indians were very helpful to the The indians were very helpful to the

pioneers.pioneers.

Lesson 2Lesson 2

II. Pioneers in the westII. Pioneers in the west

By Lizzie WebbBy Lizzie Webb

Daniel BooneDaniel Boone

Daniel’s pioneer family left Daniel’s pioneer family left Pennsylvania when he was 16 Pennsylvania when he was 16 because it was too crowded. because it was too crowded. They moved to North Carolina They moved to North Carolina frontier.frontier.

He married, had kids, and He married, had kids, and settled down on a farm once he settled down on a farm once he got older. got older.

But he missed the forest, so he But he missed the forest, so he spent months out of each year spent months out of each year exploring in the mountains.exploring in the mountains.

The Land of KentuckyThe Land of Kentucky Kentucky was a perfect place Kentucky was a perfect place

for hunting, but it was a battle for hunting, but it was a battle ground. It was named by the ground. It was named by the Cherokees for “dark and Cherokees for “dark and bloody ground”.bloody ground”.

In 1768, Boone and a couple of In 1768, Boone and a couple of his friends went off to follow his friends went off to follow the Indians. They traveled to the Indians. They traveled to Cumberland Gap.Cumberland Gap.

Once they got there, on the Once they got there, on the side of the canyon Boone wrote side of the canyon Boone wrote how they “saw with pleasure, how they “saw with pleasure, the beautiful level of kentucky.the beautiful level of kentucky.

The Wilderness RoadThe Wilderness Road

In 1775 Boone helped to persuade In 1775 Boone helped to persuade the Cherokee to sell many large the Cherokee to sell many large parts of Kentucky to a land parts of Kentucky to a land developer, who had hired Boone developer, who had hired Boone and 30 other men. and 30 other men.

They were to cut a path through They were to cut a path through the thick forest that led to the the thick forest that led to the river. They named it the river. They named it the Wilderness Road.Wilderness Road.

Boone and the others built a Boone and the others built a settlement called Boonesborough. settlement called Boonesborough. Its first building was a sturdy fort.Its first building was a sturdy fort.

Word of the road spread quickly Word of the road spread quickly and people from backcountry and people from backcountry came to Kentucky.came to Kentucky.

The PathfinderThe Pathfinder

Other paths were made, Other paths were made, but Daniel was still but Daniel was still considered “The considered “The Pathfinder”Pathfinder”

As Kentucky filled up with As Kentucky filled up with travelers, Boone headed travelers, Boone headed back west to where back west to where everyone had left.everyone had left.

III.III. TheThe World of World of Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

WWashington ashington D.C. – D.C. – A New A New CapitalCapital

Washington D.C. was built when George Washington D.C. was built when George Washington had become president of Washington had become president of the U.S.A. The architect who built it the U.S.A. The architect who built it

was named Pierre. Benjamin was named Pierre. Benjamin Banneker was the first African\Banneker was the first African\

American to work for a government American to work for a government to help lay out a city and be to help lay out a city and be appointed by the President.appointed by the President.

SacagaweaSacagawea and her baby traveled with Lewis and Clark, the great explorers. The reason why she wanted to go with them was because she wanted to see her family since she was taken from them.

Lewis, Clark, Lewis, Clark, and the and the

expedition expedition returned with returned with

notes and notes and animals and animals and

had had celebrated. celebrated.

The Expedition Returns

Chapter 14Chapter 14Lesson 4 part 1Lesson 4 part 1

By. Alex ManfreBy. Alex Manfre

The War HawksThe War Hawks

Great Britain and France were at war Great Britain and France were at war with Europe. James Madison tried to with Europe. James Madison tried to keep the United States neutral ad not keep the United States neutral ad not take sides.take sides.


A group of congressman not want to A group of congressman not want to remain neutral. These War Hawks remain neutral. These War Hawks pushed the country toward the war pushed the country toward the war of Great Britain. The War Hawks of Great Britain. The War Hawks were angry with the British attacks were angry with the British attacks on the American trading ships and on the American trading ships and sailors. sailors.


Most American trading ships that were Most American trading ships that were heading to France were captured by the heading to France were captured by the British war ships. Thousands of the British war ships. Thousands of the sailors had been captured and sailors had been captured and kidnapped and were forced to serve for kidnapped and were forced to serve for the British Navy, in return they would not the British Navy, in return they would not kill them. The War Hawks also blamed kill them. The War Hawks also blamed Britain for Indian attacks on their frontier Britain for Indian attacks on their frontier settlements.settlements.

The War at SeaThe War at Sea

When the war of 1812 started much When the war of 1812 started much of the people were sure that of the people were sure that conquering Canada would be easy, conquering Canada would be easy, “a mere matter of marching”. Except “a mere matter of marching”. Except all attacks on Canada failed though.” all attacks on Canada failed though.” Then the Americans became beaten Then the Americans became beaten back over and over.back over and over.


Though the war at sea went better Though the war at sea went better than the war on land. On the date than the war on land. On the date August 19, 1812 the American August 19, 1812 the American warship Constitution sank warship Constitution sank (destroyed) one of Britain's finest (destroyed) one of Britain's finest warships called (Guerrier).warships called (Guerrier).


The British cannonballs seemed as they The British cannonballs seemed as they bounced off of the Constitutions thick bounced off of the Constitutions thick Oak sides. “ The sides were made out of Oak sides. “ The sides were made out of Iron” shouted a member of the ships Iron” shouted a member of the ships crew. From then to this very date the crew. From then to this very date the Constitution can be found as called by Constitution can be found as called by Old Iron sides. It was a long stream of Old Iron sides. It was a long stream of American sea victories that ended in the American sea victories that ended in the early 1800 (1813) hundreds. early 1800 (1813) hundreds.

The Star Spangled BannerThe Star Spangled Banner

Oh,_say! Can you see, by the dawns ear-ly light,Oh,_say! Can you see, by the dawns ear-ly light, What so proud-ly we hailed at the twi-lights lest What so proud-ly we hailed at the twi-lights lest

gleaming?gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the per-Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the per-

il-ous fight il-ous fight O’er the ramparts red glare, the bombs burst-ing in air,O’er the ramparts red glare, the bombs burst-ing in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still Gave proof through the night that our flag was still

there.there. O, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave.O, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave.

O’er the land of the free and the home ofO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? the brave?

THE WAR OF 1812THE WAR OF 1812

BY BY ANDREW ATTALLAANDREW ATTALLACHAPTER 14 LESSON 4CHAPTER 14 LESSON 4

THE WAR OF 1812THE WAR OF 1812 ANDREW JACKSON ANDREW JACKSON

PUT TOGETHER AN PUT TOGETHER AN ARMY OF FREED ARMY OF FREED AFRICAN AFRICAN AMERICANS, AMERICANS, PIRATES, AND PIRATES, AND CHOCTAW CHOCTAW INDIANS TO FIGHT INDIANS TO FIGHT AGAINST THE AGAINST THE BRITISH ATTACK.BRITISH ATTACK.


THE BRITISH LOST MORE THAN 200 THE BRITISH LOST MORE THAN 200 MEN AND THE AMERICANS LOST MEN AND THE AMERICANS LOST FEWER THAN 50.FEWER THAN 50.


THE WAR NEVER SHOULD HAVE THE WAR NEVER SHOULD HAVE STARTED BECAUSE A PEACE STARTED BECAUSE A PEACE AGREMENT ENDING THE WAR OF 1812 AGREMENT ENDING THE WAR OF 1812 HAD BEEN SIGHNED IN EUROPE TWO HAD BEEN SIGHNED IN EUROPE TWO WEEKS EARLIER.WEEKS EARLIER.

a) It would have taken a few hours a) It would have taken a few hours for news like that to travel around the for news like that to travel around the world in the 21 century but it took 2 world in the 21 century but it took 2 years for the news to travel to the years for the news to travel to the united stateunited state

THE END OF THE WARTHE END OF THE WAR THE WAR OF 1812 SETLED VERY THE WAR OF 1812 SETLED VERY

LITTLE. AMERICANS FELT PIDE IN LITTLE. AMERICANS FELT PIDE IN THERE COUNTRY.THERE COUNTRY.

THAT WAS THE LAST TIME THAT WAS THE LAST TIME AMERICA FOUGHT GREAT AMERICA FOUGHT GREAT BRITAIN.BRITAIN.

b) America and Great b) America and Great Britain settled the rest of there Britain settled the rest of there arguments in words not bullets. arguments in words not bullets.

““THE STAR SPANGLE BANNER’’THE STAR SPANGLE BANNER’’ Dolly Madison was in the White House Dolly Madison was in the White House

when Britain invaded Washington. A friend when Britain invaded Washington. A friend came and warned her about the came and warned her about the invasion ,Dolly went and grabbed invasion ,Dolly went and grabbed important state papers and famous important state papers and famous paintings of George Washingtonpaintings of George Washington

c. the next target for great Britain was c. the next target for great Britain was the city of Baltimorethe city of Baltimore

Francis Scott Key watched the battle Francis Scott Key watched the battle anxiously. As long as the American flag was anxiously. As long as the American flag was still up he know America didn’t surrender.still up he know America didn’t surrender.

d. he made the star spangle d. he made the star spangle bannerbanner

The Star Spangled BannerThe Star Spangled Banner

Oh,_say! Can you see, by the dawns ear-ly light,Oh,_say! Can you see, by the dawns ear-ly light, What so proud-ly we hailed at the twi-lights lest What so proud-ly we hailed at the twi-lights lest

gleaming?gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the per-Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the per-

il-ous fight il-ous fight O’er the ramparts red glare, the bombs burst-ing in air,O’er the ramparts red glare, the bombs burst-ing in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still Gave proof through the night that our flag was still

there.there. O, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave.O, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave.

O’er the land of the free and the home ofO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? the brave?

THE END•A PRODUTION MADE BY

•ANDREW ATTALLA

Lesson 5Lesson 5

The world of Andrew JacksonThe world of Andrew Jackson

By Blake WilderBy Blake Wilder

The growth of Democracy.The growth of Democracy.

In the early days In the early days only white men only white men with property with property can vote.can vote.

Now every men Now every men can vote ,but can vote ,but women, African women, African Americans, Americans, Indians can’t Indians can’t votevote..

The People’s President. The People’s President.

Andrew Jackson was Andrew Jackson was a lawyer and had a lawyer and had little schoolinglittle schooling

He ran for He ran for president in1828.president in1828.

He was in the party He was in the party of the Democratic. of the Democratic. His nickname was His nickname was “Old Hickory”. “Old Hickory”. More men vote in More men vote in 1824 the in 1828.1824 the in 1828.

Indian RemovalIndian Removal

The congress passed the Indians The congress passed the Indians Removal Act. The Indians Removal Act. The Indians fight with fight with pioneers. The Indians moved from there pioneers. The Indians moved from there homes.homes.

The Indians moved t The Indians moved t wo Oklahoma. wo Oklahoma.

The Trail of TearsThe Trail of Tears

All of Indians had All of Indians had two move form two move form there home there home

4,000 Cherokee 4,000 Cherokee dieddied

Success and SorrowSuccess and Sorrow

Jackson left Jackson left office in 1837office in 1837

Indians are still Indians are still in Indians in Indians Territory Territory

The EndThe End

CreditsCredits Chapter 14Chapter 14

Project LeaderProject Leader Andrew AttallaAndrew Attalla

Outline EditorOutline Editor Isabella FrazierIsabella Frazier

Schedule KeeperSchedule Keeper Kadobe MartinKadobe Martin

Technology GruruTechnology Gruru Lizzie WebLizzie Web

Research SpecialistResearch Specialist Alex ManfreAlex Manfre AndAnd

Blake WilderBlake Wilder

Chapter 14Chapter 14

Lesson 1. Isabella FrazierLesson 1. Isabella Frazier

Lesson 2. Lizzie WebLesson 2. Lizzie Web

Lesson 3. Kodobe MartinLesson 3. Kodobe Martin

Lesson 4. Alex Manfre , Andrew AttalaLesson 4. Alex Manfre , Andrew Attala

Lesson 5. Blake Wilder Lesson 5. Blake Wilder

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