Westward Expansion's Greatest Hits: A SmartBoard Intro for Grades 3-6

During the years of 1804-1869, the United States expanded westward and people migrated like no other time in American history. The country grew in size, and as the east became more crowded, the west beckoned.

This 45 page SmartBoard presentation in designed for instructional purposes, but can also serve to help students learn to take notes, as it highlights the main points and impact of five major events during the time of Westward Expansion.

This presentation includes
* A timeline with major events and the years they took place
* Trail of Tears (Cherokee relocation)
* Oregon Trail
* California Gold Rush
* Homestead Act
* Transcontinental Railroad

The Wild West is an exciting, high-interest curriculum. This presentation can help highlight some of the main events that took place during this important time in American History!