Utah Studies
Utah is a state diverse in landscape and people. This course is designed to help students understand the state of Utah at a deeper level by reviewing Utah’s early history, struggle for statehood, through the present. Students will understand the interaction between Utah’s geography and its inhabitants, as well as the formative contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah pioneers. The course will also investigate relationships between government and the people of Utah, the many opportunities people have to make a living in Utah, the diverse nature of Utah’s people and cultures, and the impact of contemporary events on the land and people of Utah.
Mormon Pioneer Trek Map Notes Prezi: http://prezi.com/k8kk-qvxb1tw/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
Branches Interactive Activities
http://www.texaslre.org/branches_game/branches_game.html - Put the leaves on the branches
http://www.usmint.gov/Kids/games/branchesOfPower/ - oppressor Sam
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_government.htm - put the power in the right place
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/checks_and_balances.htm - checks and balances
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html - explanation of the branches and activity
http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html - president for a day
http://www.icivics.org/games/branches-power# - game
http://www.texaslre.org/branches_game/branches_game.html - Put the leaves on the branches
http://www.usmint.gov/Kids/games/branchesOfPower/ - oppressor Sam
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_government.htm - put the power in the right place
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/checks_and_balances.htm - checks and balances
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html - explanation of the branches and activity
http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html - president for a day
http://www.icivics.org/games/branches-power# - game
Thomas Kearns Interactive: http://www.utahheritagefoundation.org/kearnsgame/index.html
-Read the information on the page
-Then click on 'Let's get the first clue'
Websites for Conflict Research
Black Hawk War: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/blackhawkwar.html
https://utahcommhistory.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/the-mormon-black-hawk-war/
In Textbook: p. 171-172
Walker War: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/thewalkerwar.html
http://ilovehistory.utah.gov/time/stories/walker_war.html
In Textbook: p. 146
Posey War/Last Indian Uprising: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/from_war_to_war/thelastindianuprising.html
http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/p/POSEY_WAR.html
In Textbook: p. 241
Goshute War: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/goshuteindians.html (see paragraphs 6 & 7)
Goshute War Article (click on the blue term for the document)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goshute#Goshute_War
In Textbook: p. 164
Bear River Massacre: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/bearrivermassacre.html
In Textbook: p. 170
Black Hawk War: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/blackhawkwar.html
https://utahcommhistory.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/the-mormon-black-hawk-war/
In Textbook: p. 171-172
Walker War: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/thewalkerwar.html
http://ilovehistory.utah.gov/time/stories/walker_war.html
In Textbook: p. 146
Posey War/Last Indian Uprising: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/from_war_to_war/thelastindianuprising.html
http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/p/POSEY_WAR.html
In Textbook: p. 241
Goshute War: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/goshuteindians.html (see paragraphs 6 & 7)
Goshute War Article (click on the blue term for the document)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goshute#Goshute_War
In Textbook: p. 164
Bear River Massacre: http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/bearrivermassacre.html
In Textbook: p. 170
Oregon Trail Link (copy and paste): https://archive.org/details/msdos_Oregon_Trail_The_1990
Websites for Mountain Man Research:
Antoine Robidoux:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/antoinerobidoux.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Robidoux
-http://ocw.usu.edu/History/History_of_Utah/Utah_History__Antoine_Robidoux.pdf
Etienne Provost:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/etienneprovost.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Étienne_Provost
-http://www.thefurtrapper.com/provost.htm
-http://www.provolibrary.com/historical-etienne-provost
Peter Skene Ogden:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/peterskeneogden.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Skene_Ogden
-http://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Skene-Ogden
-http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/ogden_peter_skene/#.Vl8LPHi6_dk
John Gunnison:
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams_Gunnison
-http://www.nps.gov/cure/learn/historyculture/explorer_gunnison.htm
-http://www.historygrandrapids.org/photoessay/1693/captain-john-williams-gunnison
Jim Bridger:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/jamesbridger.html
-http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jim-bridger-born
-http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/James_Bridger.aspx
-http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h316.html
Jedediah Smith:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/jedediahssmith.html
-http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mountain-man-jedediah-smith-is-born
-http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/HNS/Mtmen/jedesmith.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedediah_Smith
John C. Fremont:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/johncharlesfremont.html
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/johncharlesfremont.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Frémont
-http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=f000374
James Beckwourth:
-http://americacomesalive.com/2013/02/10/james-pierson-beckwourth-1798-1866-explorer-and-frontiersman/#.Vl8M9ni6_dk
-http://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Beckwourth
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/jamespbeckwourthandthemythologyofthewest.html
-http://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/Educators/3rd_4th/James_Pierson_Beckwourth.pdf
William Henry Ashley:
-http://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Henry-Ashley
-http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/William_Henry_Ashley.aspx
-http://www.thefurtrapper.com/ashley.htm
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Ashley
Joseph Walker:
-http://www.thefurtrapper.com/Walker_Joseph.htm
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_R._Walker
-http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joseph-walker-born-in-tennessee
-http://www.franksrealm.com/Indians/mountainman/pages/mountainman-josephwalker.htm
Antoine Robidoux:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/antoinerobidoux.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Robidoux
-http://ocw.usu.edu/History/History_of_Utah/Utah_History__Antoine_Robidoux.pdf
Etienne Provost:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/etienneprovost.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Étienne_Provost
-http://www.thefurtrapper.com/provost.htm
-http://www.provolibrary.com/historical-etienne-provost
Peter Skene Ogden:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/peterskeneogden.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Skene_Ogden
-http://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Skene-Ogden
-http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/ogden_peter_skene/#.Vl8LPHi6_dk
John Gunnison:
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams_Gunnison
-http://www.nps.gov/cure/learn/historyculture/explorer_gunnison.htm
-http://www.historygrandrapids.org/photoessay/1693/captain-john-williams-gunnison
Jim Bridger:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/jamesbridger.html
-http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jim-bridger-born
-http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/James_Bridger.aspx
-http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h316.html
Jedediah Smith:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/jedediahssmith.html
-http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mountain-man-jedediah-smith-is-born
-http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/HNS/Mtmen/jedesmith.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedediah_Smith
John C. Fremont:
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/johncharlesfremont.html
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/johncharlesfremont.html
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Frémont
-http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=f000374
James Beckwourth:
-http://americacomesalive.com/2013/02/10/james-pierson-beckwourth-1798-1866-explorer-and-frontiersman/#.Vl8M9ni6_dk
-http://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Beckwourth
-http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/jamespbeckwourthandthemythologyofthewest.html
-http://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/Educators/3rd_4th/James_Pierson_Beckwourth.pdf
William Henry Ashley:
-http://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Henry-Ashley
-http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/William_Henry_Ashley.aspx
-http://www.thefurtrapper.com/ashley.htm
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Ashley
Joseph Walker:
-http://www.thefurtrapper.com/Walker_Joseph.htm
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_R._Walker
-http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joseph-walker-born-in-tennessee
-http://www.franksrealm.com/Indians/mountainman/pages/mountainman-josephwalker.htm