What was Manifest Destiny (territorial expansion)?

Expanding the western U.S from the AH antic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. American thought it was their destiny to go west.

What was the goal of their expedition?

To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

What was her contribution to the journey?

Interperator /Translator who helped them find their way

What are some thing they encountered or discovered on their journey?

Native Americans, new animals, new plants to use for food and medicine.

What were the causes ?

Impresonment The British were supplying guns War hawks pushed congress against the britain

Church used as a fort at the Battle of the Alamo

1. What was the Oregon Trail

Well-known trail that the pioneers used to travel west to the Pacific Ocean

2. What led many settlers to move west?

They wanted more land, space and gold.

1. What was the Gold Rush?

Mass of people looking for Gold.

3. What was life life for people who were looking for Gold?

They had limited food and supplies.

1. What was the Trail of Tears?

Relocation of Native Americans to Reservations in Oklahoma. Thousands died

3. Why did so many Native Americans Die on the journey to their new reservations?

Disease, starvation, bad weather, extreme conditions.

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Westward Expansion

Question	Answer
What was Manifest Destiny (territorial expansion)?	Expanding the western U.S from the AH antic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. American thought it was their destiny to go west.
What were major barriers to territorial expansion?	Rocky Mountains, river, desert
Who purchased it ?	Thomas Jefferson
Who did he hire to explore it?	Lewis and Clark
What did it do to the size of the US?	Doubled the size of the U.S
What location of the Mississippi River did they begin their expedition?	Missouri River
What was the goal of their expedition?	To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
What was the last physical feature that they crossed before reaching the Pacific Ocean	Rocky Mountains
Who assisted them on their journey?	Sacajawea
What was her contribution to the journey?	Interperator /Translator who helped them find their way
What are some thing they encountered or discovered on their journey?	Native Americans, new animals, new plants to use for food and medicine.
Who was involved ?	England and America
What were the causes ?	Impresonment The British were supplying guns War hawks pushed congress against the britain
Taxes and thee Alamo:
1. which country did US acquire Texas?	Mexico
2.What was the Alamo	Church used as a fort at the Battle of the Alamo
3. what was the purpose of the Battle of the Alamp	Texas wanted Independence
Oregon Trail:
1. What was the Oregon Trail	Well-known trail that the pioneers used to travel west to the Pacific Ocean
2. What led many settlers to move west?	They wanted more land, space and gold.
Gold Rush:
1. What was the Gold Rush?	Mass of people looking for Gold.
2. What type of towns popped up in California due to people searching for Gold?	Mining and boom towns
3. What was life life for people who were looking for Gold?	They had limited food and supplies.
1. What was the Trail of Tears?	Relocation of Native Americans to Reservations in Oklahoma. Thousands died
2. who was impacted the worst by West ward Expansion?	Native Americans
3. Why did so many Native Americans Die on the journey to their new reservations?	Disease, starvation, bad weather, extreme conditions.

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