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Westward Expansion

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What was the Manifest Destiny? Expanding the western U.S. from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean- Americans thought it was their destiny to go west.
What were the major barriers to the territorial expansion? Rocky Mountains, rivers, deserts
Who purchased the Louisiana Purchase? Thomas Jefferson
Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase? Lewis and Clark
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the U.S.? It doubled the size of the U.S.
What location of the Mississippi River did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition? The Missouri River
What was the original goal of Lewis and Clark's expedition? To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean- *Northwest Passage*
What was the last physical feature that they crossed before reaching the Pacific Ocean? The Rocky Mountains
Who assisted them on their journey? Sacajawea
What was Sacajawea's contribution to the journey? Interpreter/translator who helped them find their way
What are some things they encountered or discovered on their journey? Native Americans, new animals, new plants to use for food and medicine.
Who was involved in the War of 1812? Britian and America
What were the causes of the War of 1812? Impressment, Britian supplied guns to Native Americans, War Hawks pushed Congress to declare war against Britian.
What major event took place in Washington D.C.? Burning of the White House and the capitol.
Which country did U.S. acquire Texas? Mexico
What was the Alamo? Church used as a fort at the Battle of the Alamo.
What was the purpose of the Battle of the Alamo? Texas wanted independence from Mexico.
What was the Oregon Trail? The most popular roue that many people travelled when they decided to move west.
What led many settlers to move west? They wanted more land, space, and gold.
What was the Gold Rush? Mass movement of people looking for gold in California.
What types of towns popped up in California due to people searching for gold? Boom towns
What was life like for people who were searching for gold? Hard, limited, most miners didn't become rich, yet the salesmen did!
What was the Trail of Tears? Relocation of Native Americans to Reservations in Oklahoma, and thousands died.
Who was impacted the worst by Westward Expansion? Native Americans
Why did so many Native Americans die on the journey to their new reservations? Disease, starvation, bad weather, and extreme conditions.
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