February 23, 2015 Chapter 9: Building New Lives Lesson 1: The Oregon Trail

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1 February 23, 2015 Chapter 9: Building New Lives Lesson 1: The Oregon Trail Vocabulary 1. prairie- flat or rolling land covered with tall grasses 2. pioneer- people who are among the first to explore and settle an area not known to them 3. diary- a written record of what someone has done or thought each day Important Places 1. Oregon Trail 2. Independence, Missouri 3. Oregon City, Oregon People in the East heard the land west of the Mississippi River was rich for farming. In the s people left their homes to move west. They were pioneers. The Oregon Trail was one route to move west. Pioneers traveled in groups of wagons called wagon trains. They left from a town called Independence, Missouri. This town had supplies and animals for the long journey.

2 February 24, 2015 Lesson 1: continued The trip across the Oregon Trail took over 5 months. The trip was very hard. They had to cross mountains and sometimes had bad weather. At night, the wagons were set in a circle to protect the people. Children would play in center of the circle, and people would discuss their problems with friends. Everyone had responsibilities, even the children. They helped cook, wash dishes, and take care of the animals. The Oregon Trail was originally a Native American path. Sometimes the Native Americans helped the settlers, but other times they fought over the land. We can learn a lot about life on the Oregon Trail by reading diaries written at the time.

3 February 25, 2015 p 214 Lesson 1: continued Some pioneers lost their family and friends during the trip. People died from diseases, not enough food, and fights. In Oregon City, pioneers tried to farm, set up shops, or look for gold. They started a new life with no money and few belongings. In 1869, the railroad was built across the country. The railroad took the place of the Oregon Trail. The pioneers wanted to build a better life just like the settlers in Jamestown.

4 February 26, 2015 Thinking Skills: Classifying Vocabulary 1. classifying-to group similar things together. Pioneers on the Oregon Trail needed to classify items to bring on their trip. If their wagon was too heavy the oxen could not pull it. If they did not bring enough supplies there was no where to buy more. Classify necessary and unnecessary items: > Necessary Unnecessary > Flour and sugar toys > Saw dresser > Hammer and nails a lot of books > pots and pans flower and vase > knife rug > needle and thread guitar > some books > 1 toy > blanket > scissors

5 February 27, 2015 Lesson 2: Coming to America Vocabulary 1. immigrant- someone who comes to live in a new country 2. oral history- tells people what life was like in the past through speaking Important Places 1. New York City 2. Ellis Island The Statue of Liberty is located in New York City. It showed people they had arrived in the United States and brought them joy. The Statue of Liberty also is a symbol of welcome and freedom to new immigrants. Immigrants came to America to start a new life, have freedom, or find better jobs. When immigrants arrived, they sailed into Ellis Island. Ellis Island was an immigration center where they decided if people could enter America. When older generations share information that is oral history.

6 March 3, 2015 Lesson 2: continued Immigrants moved into the Lower East Side of New York City. They lived in apartment buildings called tenements. Immigrants worked very hard, sometimes having more than one job. Some women and children worked in factories or sold things on the street. Children played in the streets. They played tag and stickball.

7 March 4, 2015 Lesson 2: continued Millions of immigrants moved to America in the early 1900s. Immigrants came from different countries and brought different cultures. Most immigrants came through New York, but some also came to Boston and San Francisco. One thing immigrants had in common was hope for a better life. We can still learn about the past from oral history.

8 March 9, 2015 Lesson 3: Moving to Northern Cities Vocabulary 1. migration- movement of people from one part of the country or area to another 2. Great Migration- the movement north of many African Americans 3. Civil War- Northern and Southern states fought each other. Important Place 1. Chicago, Illinois Important People 1. Jacob Lawrence 2. Abraham Lincoln 3. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Great Migration was a time when African Americans moved north to start better lives. The Great Migration happened in the early 1900s. When a large group of people move to a new place, it is known as migration. Since colonial times, some people were not free. They were slaves. Northern and Southern states did not agree about slavery. Southern States wanted to separate from the country. Northern states wanted to stay as one country. From , they fought against each other in the Civil War. During the war, President Abraham Lincoln ended slavery. African American people were free.

9 March 10, 2015 p 226 Lesson 3: continued As communities grew in the North, there were more opportunities for jobs. People worked in iron and steel mills and in glass and brick factories. They also made buildings. Some people owned their own businesses. They moved to the northern cities of Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia. Although they had a better life in the North, life was still hard for African Americans. Jacob Lawrence painted pictures showing the Great Migration. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others worked together to change the unfair treatment.

10 March 11, 2015 Lesson 4: Immigration Today Vocabulary 1. oath- a statement of promise in which a person swears that what he or she said is true 2. port-a place where ships load and unload goods Important Places 1. San Diego, California 2. Veracruz, Mexico People today still move to the United States for a better life. People come from countries around the world. The new and old communities may have similarities, like weather or having ports. The communities may also have differences like language and foods. To become a citizen, immigrants have to fill out forms about themselves, answer questions in English about America, meet with a judge, take an oath, and then receive their certificate.