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westward exspansion

westward expantion study guide

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what was manifest destiny (territorial expansion) Expanding the western U.S form the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Americans thought it was their destiny to go west.
What where major barriers to territorial expansion Rocky miontions rivers deserts
Who purchased it Thoams Jefferson
who did he hire to explore it Lewis and Clark
What did it do to the U.S It expanded it
What location of the Missouri river did they begin their expedition Missouri river
What was the main goal of the journey To find a clear water route to the Pacific Ocean
What was the last physical feature that they crossed before reaching the Pacific Ocean Rocky moiantions
who assisted them on their journey Sacagawea
what was her contribute to the trip interpreter translator who helped them find their way
what are some things they encountered on the way native Americans new animal's new plants to use for median
who was involved? Impressment American sailors who were Britan suppressed guns to native on Britan ships war hakes asked to declare war
What were the causes pushed congress to declare war
What major even took place in wasinngtiuon DC? Britain burned down the white house
Which country did US acquire Texas? Mexico
What was the Alamo? a church used as a fort at the Battle of the Alamo
What was the purpose of the battle of the Alamo? Texas wanted independence
What was the Oregon Trail? A journey to CA to get gold
What led many settlers to move West? To get gold in CA
What was the Gold Rush? In CA they were looking for gold
What types of towns popped up in CA due to people searching for gold? Boom towns
What was life like for people who were looking for gold? Very hard- long work days, hard weather conditions, people died
What was the Trail of Tears? The relocations of the Native Americans to reservations. Most of them 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? Bad weather conditions, illnesses, starvations
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