11.1 – Warmup and Introduction

Aydin Durgunoglu; Erin Cary; John Trerotola

11.1 – Warmup and Introduction

What do you already know about westward expansion and indigenous communities in the U.S.?

Thinking Ahead:

Before answering the questions below, review some of the terms that are used on this map:

Acquisition: To get or gain something
Purchase: To buy something
Cession: Giving up property or territory
Annex: To add or attach something

**A map of land acquired by the United States from 1783-1853. [Credit]**

What does the map show about much of the land acquired (gotten) by the United States?
When countries want more land, what are some ways they get it?
When countries expand into other areas, what happens to the people already living on the land?

What other information do you see on this map?

Big Questions

In this chapter, we explore the expansion of European colonies and how it affected Native Americans. Be ready to review vocabulary words that are related to this topic, discuss your experiences and what you learned about how colonization shapes a nation and its peoples.

After completing Module 11, you will be able to answer the following questions:

Question #1: How did westward expansion shape the United States as a whole?

Question #2: How did westward expansion affect different groups living on this land?

Before we begin, let’s look at our Historical Timeline:

Historical timeline of the Americas. Lists important historical events from the Pre-1400s to the 2000s. A yellow arrow indicates that the Louisiana Purchase (1803) is important in this module.