What happened at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in October 1859? How was John Brown viewed in the North and South?

A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion, 1800-1860

1. Who are Louis and Clark and what are they exploring? Who helps them along the way?

2. What is the Missouri Compromise? How will the outcome shape the future of this country in the coming decades?

3. What was the greatest source of “discontent” with Mexico for the Americans who migrated to the Texas territory?

4. What happened at the Alamo? Were the Americans successful in their attempt to hold down the mission?

5. What were the three (3) main objectives for the American military in the war with Mexico? Were they successful in fulfilling these objectives? 6. What happens in 1849 in California? 7. Why did whites in California dislike the Chinese so much?