A Difficult past

By: Rigo Cardenas

Rigo Cardenas

Americas in the 19th century

• Chinese were poor at the time and when they heard the promise of gold in California they took the chance.• Most of Chinese that came to America did not

fortune most of them had to open restaurants.

Americas in the 19th century

• Native American's had aDifficult time.• New states were added Rapidly.• America became a place forPeople who were looking for a new start.• In Latin America elites concentrated on claimingAmerican land for farming Ranching.

The little Ice Age

• The little ice age had a lot of affects in the world.

• Weather was freezing.• The little ice age lasted from

the 16th-19th century.• The little ice age killed millions

of people• The troops of Napoléon

suffered great losses because of cold weather after invading Russia.

Frontiers of the Americas• America wanted access to port but the president did not want

war.• The Louisiana territories included large amounts of land that

now is several of states.• In 1682 Louisiana is claimed in the name of fame and its

consider a worthless piece of land.• A rebellion is launch French territory of Saint Domingue and

thousands of troops are send.

Frontiers of the Americas 2• Collected thousands of samples and artifacts.• In 1832 prince Maximilian Zu Wied embark to explore the

west and documented it like no one had done it before.•

• Karl Bodmer become a very talented artist.• Much of what they documented no longer exist.

Crossroads to Freedom

• The battle on Tietam ocured on Sep 17,1862.• • More Americans died during this battle .

• Between 6,300 and 6,500 men have lost their lives and 15,000 men were wounded.

• In 1862 it appeared that the south was winning the war between the states and the union started to draft more men.

Crossroads to Freedom continued• An entire Mexican Navy was captured.

• 9000 men are injured the first day General Mc Clellan is to slow to give orders.

• South is willing to sacrifice slavery to in list black officers.

• Days after the battle Lincoln issues the anticipation to end slavery.

Crossroads to Freedom General George B• Know as the young Napoleon.

• He disliked Lincoln openly.

• Was place in commend of the army of the Potomac when he was 34 years old

• Officers started to doubt Maclellan ability to lead

Crossroads to Freedom Ulisses S• He acted quickly.

• He brought the finals blows and the final surrenders to the confederates.

• One of the most honored and respected military leaders in U.S. history never even wanted a military career.