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Westward Expansion

A Growing Nation

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Who helped to open the land west of the Appalachians by building the wilderness road? Daniel Boone
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the United States? Gained new Orleans and it doubled the size of the united states
What areas did the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Zebulon Pike John C. Fremont expedition and explore? The West
Why were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark chosen to lead the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase? One was a a former army captain and the other was a lieutenant and a friend
Who established one of the first American settlements in Oregon Country? Pioneers and native Americans
Describes the lives of mountain men. Sold skins to the american fur company; traders and trappers. First to explore the rocky mountains and lands west of them
What was the Oregon Trail? 2,000-mile-long trail that stretched from places such as independence, Missouri, and council bluffs, Iowa, west into Oregon country
What difficulties led Mormons to move to Utah An anti-Mormon mob killed their leader
3 most important EFFECTS of the Louisiana purchase Doubled size of US; acquired New Orleans; gained the Mississippi River
WHY was the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase important to the US? Meant land and exploration Major port city for selling furs transportation of products to the east
What challenges did the westward journey present for settlers? Native Americans: violence, starvation, strength lost, and supply shortages
Why were New Orleans and the Mississippi River important to settlers in the south? had busy ports where they could sell products and send them on boats to Europe
Created by: Bjhoward0403
 



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