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What was Manifest Destiny? Expand West of the U.S. from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean. Native Americans thought they were meant to go west.
What were major barriers to territorial expansion? Rocky Mountains, Cascade Mountains, rivers, and deserts
Who purchased the Louisiana purchase Thomas Jefferson
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the US Double the size
What location of the Mississippi River did Lewis and Clark begin their journey Missouri River
What was Lewis and Clarks original goal of their expediton to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
What was the last physical feature that they crossed before reaching the Pacific Ocean The Rocky Mountains
Who assisted Lewis and Clark on their journey Sacagawea
What was Sacagawea's contribution to the journey translator that helped them find their way
What are things that Lewis and Clark saw on their journey Native Americans, new animals, plant, and new ways to make plants into medicine
Who was involved in the war of 1812 Britain, France, Us, American Indians
What were the causes of the war of 1812 impressment
What major event took place in Washington Dc The burning of the capital and White house
Which country did US aquire Texas from Mexico
What was the Alamo a fort during the Battle of Alamo
What was the purpose of the Battle of Alamo Texas wanted freedom
What was the Oregon trail trail pioneers used to go west
What led many settlers to move west Wanted more land, space, and gold
What was the gold rush Mass movment of people looking for gold in California
What type of towns popped up in California Boom towns
What was life like for miners. Hard limited space, housing, and expensive food
What was the trail of tears Relocation of Native Americans to a Oklahoma. Thousands died
Who was impacted the worst by Westward Expansion Native Americans
Why did so many Native Americans die on their journey to their new reservations Disease, Starvation, bad weather, extreme conditions
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