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What was Manifest Destiny (territorial expansion) Expanding too Atlantic & Pacific Oceans/ Americans thought Westward Expansion was the destiny of America.
What were the major barriers to territorial expansion? Rocky Mtns, Rivers, and Deserts
(Luisiana Purchase) Who purchased it? Thomas Jefferson
Who did he hire to explore it? Lewis & Clark
What did it do to the size of the US? It doubled it
(Lewis & Clark) What location of the Mississippi River did they begin their expedition? Missouri River
What was their original goal of their expedition? Find route to Pacific
What was the last physical feature that they crossed before reaching the Pacific Ocean? Cascade Mtns
Who assisted them on their journey? Sacagawea
What was her contribution to the journey? Helping find way/Translation
What are some things they encountered or discovered on their journey? Native Americans, Animals, Plants
(War of 1812) Who was involved? Britain + America
What were the causes? 1. Impressment (American sailors who were captured and forced to be prisoners on British ships) 2. Britain supplied guns to Native Americans 3.War Hawks pushed congress
What major event took place in Washinton DC? Burning of white house & capital
(Texas and the Alamo) Which country did US acquire Texas from? Mexico
What was the Alamo? Church used as a fort at the battle of the Alamo
What was the purpose of the battle of the Alamo Texan Independence
(Oregon Trail) what was the Oregon trail?
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