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Social Studies
Chapter 16-17 Westward Expansion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. | Jeremiah 33:3 |
| The beleif that America was destined to move west? | Manifest Destiny |
| When America bought Louisiana from France? | Louisiana Purchase |
| The Expedition that made a trip to find a route to the Pacific Ocean? | Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| What events led to the U.S. acquiring Florida? | The Florida Acquisition -- The U.S. needed the land and got it from Spain |
| War and treaty subsequent organization Gadsden purchase? | Mexican Cession |
| Texas Annexation--what main events led to the U.S. adding Texas? When was it a republic? | The U.S. had to follow the Mexican rules because Texas was owned by Mexico. It was a Republic 1839- 1849. Mexico did not want to have slaves. |
| Oregon country (acquisition) What was it and why did we want it? | Boundry between U.S. & Canada, plus it had ocean access and had both states Washington and Oregon |
| Forty=Niners and the California Gold Rush? | They went for the gold. Strike it Rich |
| Building of the Transcontinental Railroad--Purpose of it and how it helped to expand the U.S.? | The Chinese helped to build the transcontinental Railroad. The Purpose was to make traveling across the country faster. |
| For a small fee settler could get ownership to 160 acre's of land, this was called what? | The Homestead Act of 1862 |
| The Oregon Trail?? | |
| What is an area of land set aside for the Indians to live on? | Reservation |
| A group of people setting out to explore an area? | Expedition |
| The geography line between two places? | Boundary |
| A person bor in Mexico? | Mexicanos |
| Name the American Indian group livin in the Northwest? | Nez Perces |
| Who was Chief Joseph? | Chief Joseph was the chief of the Nez Perces tribe of Indians by 1870 people wanted the land and the Indians did not want to move and began fighting. |
| What were some of the first settlers called? | Pioneers |
| Name a Religious and cultural group of people? | The Mormons |
| What is a Miner's Claim" | A piece of land worked by a miner seeking valuable minerals from the land (like gold) |
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