Explorers of the PNW Russian and U S
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Explorers of the PNW Russian and U. S. Explorers
• Agenda (do not start writing yet) – Objective – Russian – U. S. – Activity
• Objective – Upon completion of this lesson you should be able to… • identify motivations for Russian and U. S. exploration of the PNW. • explain Vitus Bering’s and Alexei Chrikov’s contribution to exploration of the PNW. • explain Robert Gray’s contribution to the exploration of the PNW. • describe U. S. explorers’ relations with PNW natives.
• Russian Exploration (Start writing now) – Motivations • Establish fur trading posts – Vitus Bering and Alexei Chirikov • 1728 and 1741 expeditions • “discovered”: Bering Strait, Bering Sea, Bering Island, Baranov Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska • Established: fur trapping and trading • Added Alaska to Russian Empire
• U. S. – Motivations • • NW Passage Control of the continent Territorial claims Power
• Captain Robert Gray – 1792 – Sailed to PNW – Looking for NW Passage – Made U. S. claim on Columbia River – Gray’s Harbor – Helped U. S. replace Spanish as Britain’s competition in PNW
• Lewis and Clark – 1804 -1806 – Sent to: • Map • Gather scientific data • Establish good relations with Native Americans – Lived among and traveled with Native Americans during trip
• Activity – Use notes from Spanish, British, U. S. and Russian exploration to answer questions – Utilize textbook as well
