Geography of Early Settlements and Westward Expansion (Native Americans, Spanish Missions, and Economic Activities)

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Página 1: Early Settlements 1. Who were the first people to live in the United States west of the Mississippi River? Native Americans (indigenous groups such as the Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo). 2. Name two ways Native Americans’ lives changed after Europeans arrived. They were exposed to new diseases and their lands were taken; however, they also gained access to horses and new types of tools/weapons. 3. Who were the first Europeans to come to the region and where did they settle? The Spanish; they settled in the Southwest (present-day Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California). 4. What were missions? Religious settlements established by Spanish Catholic priests to convert Native Americans to Christianity. 5. What kinds of crops did Spanish settlers introduce to the region? They introduced wheat, grapes, and various citrus fruits. Página 2: Westward Expansion Timeline (1803–1900) 1803: The Louisiana Purchase (the U.S. buys a huge territory from France). 1845: Texas is annexed by the United States. 1846: The Oregon Treaty is signed; the Mexican-American War begins. 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war; California Gold Rush begins. 1867: The United States purchases Ala...