The act of growing, making larger, or expanding

A long and challenging journey into a newly discovered area

A precious metal that was very valuable and was the highly sought after mineral during the California Gold Rush

The mass movement of people whom moved to California between 1848 to 1853 in search of gold.

A. Johnson’s policy he negotiated treaties with Native Americans exchanging land east of Mississippi for land in the west. This forced them out of their home lands and abused terms of the treaties.

The land purchased by Thomas Jefferson that more than doubled the size of the United States.

The most well known trail that pioneers used to travel to the Pacific Ocean.

Any quality or feature of geography that worked against or hindered the pioneers in their journey to settle in the west.

Any quality or feature of geography that helped or benefited the pioneers in their journey to settle in the west.

One of the first settlers in a new territory.

A person who settles in a new colony or settles into an unfamiliar location.

Territorial Expansion

The period of time between 1801 - 1861 when the United States grew tremendously in land size.

A geographical area of land marked off and designated for a certain state or country.

One of the most famous battles between Texas and Mexico.

Journey of Five Civilized Tribes were living in the Deep South when they were relocated to the current state of Oklahoma. The journey was treacherous as exposure to disease, weather, and starvation killed thousands.

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Term	Definition
Expansion	The act of growing, making larger, or expanding
Expedition	A long and challenging journey into a newly discovered area
Gold	A precious metal that was very valuable and was the highly sought after mineral during the California Gold Rush
Gold Rush	The mass movement of people whom moved to California between 1848 to 1853 in search of gold.
Indian Removal Act	A. Johnson’s policy he negotiated treaties with Native Americans exchanging land east of Mississippi for land in the west. This forced them out of their home lands and abused terms of the treaties.
Louisiana Purchase	The land purchased by Thomas Jefferson that more than doubled the size of the United States.
Oregon Trail	The most well known trail that pioneers used to travel to the Pacific Ocean.
Physical barrier	Any quality or feature of geography that worked against or hindered the pioneers in their journey to settle in the west.
Physical gateway	Any quality or feature of geography that helped or benefited the pioneers in their journey to settle in the west.
Pioneer	One of the first settlers in a new territory.
Settler	A person who settles in a new colony or settles into an unfamiliar location.
Territorial Expansion	The period of time between 1801 - 1861 when the United States grew tremendously in land size.
Territory	A geographical area of land marked off and designated for a certain state or country.
The Alamo	One of the most famous battles between Texas and Mexico.
Trail of Tears	Journey of Five Civilized Tribes were living in the Deep South when they were relocated to the current state of Oklahoma. The journey was treacherous as exposure to disease, weather, and starvation killed thousands.

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