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western expansion sg
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was 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 major barriers to territorial expansion. | Rocky Mountains, River, deserts. |
| Who purchased it | Thomas Jefferson. |
| Who did he hire to explore it | Lewis and Clark. |
| What did it do to the size of the U.S. | It got doubled. |
| What location of the Mississippi river did they begin their expedition. | the Missouri River. |
| What was the original 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 | The Rocky Mountains. |
| Who assisted them on their journey | Sacajawea. |