Creating the American West: Boundaries and Borderlands
Derek Everett talked about his book "Creating the American West: Boundaries and Borderlands" in which he explains how Western state borders came into being and explores some of the contentious disputes over their placement.
Description
Derek Everett talked about his book "Creating the American West: Boundaries and Borderlands" in which he explains how Western state borders came into being and explores some of the contentious disputes over their placement.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What have historically been the factors involved during the process of defining state boundaries?
- Explain the difference between the two methods of defining state boundaries: geometry and geography. Describe some of the examples presented by Derek Everett.
- According to Derek Everett, why is the border line between MO and IA considered to be the most contentious debate?
- Explain the process of modifying state boundaries.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Cascade Range
- Columbia River
- Continental Divide
- Donner Party
- Missouri Compromise
- Pacific Northwest
- Sierra Nevada
- Snake River
- The Honey War