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westward expansion 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Manifest Destiny? (Territorial Expansion) | Expanding the western US from the Atlantic to the Pacific- Americans thought it was their destiny to go West. |
| What were major barriers to territorial expansion? | Rocky mountains, rivers and deserts |
| Who purchased the Louisiana Purchase? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase? | Lewis and Clark |
| What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the US? | It doubled the size. |
| What location of the Mississippi river did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition? | Missouri River |
| What was the original goal of Lewis and Clark's expedition? | To find a water route to the Pacific- a northwest passage |
| What was the last physical feature that Lewis and Clark 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? | She was a translator who helped them find their way |
| What are some things they encountered or discovered on their journey? | Native Americans, new animals and plants to use for food and medicine |
| Who was involved in the war of 1812? | Britain and America |
| What were the causes of the war of 1812? | Impressment- British forced American sailors to fight with the British, arming native americans to fight the US, warhawks pushed congress to declare war |
| What major event took place in Washington DC during the war of 1812? | The burning of the White House and Capitol. |
| Which country did us acquire Texas? | Mexico |
| What was the Alamo? | A church used as a fort as the battle of Alamo |
| What was the purpose of the battle of the Alamo? | Texas wanted independence. |
| What was the Oregon trail? | A well known trail that led west to the pacific ocean |
| What led many settlers to move west? | gold and land |
| What was the Gold Rush? | A movement of people to California for Gold |
| What types of towns popped up in California due to people searching for gold? | Mining towns |
| What was life like for people looking for gold? | hard, no supplies, limited housing, and expensive food |
| What was the trail of tears? | Relocating Native Americans to reservation in Oklahoma. Thousands 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? | Disease, starvation, bad weather, and extreme conditions |
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