Manifest Destiny & Louisiana Purchase
The idea that inspired Americans to travel west. Some say that it was their destiny, or fate to do so.
What is Manifest Destiny?
To explore the land and discover a route to the Pacific Ocean.
What was the purpose behind Lewis and Clark's expedition?
The 2,000 mile trail that was established over years of travel. It started in began in St. Louis, Missouri, and stretched all the way to the Oregon territory.
What was the Oregon Trail?
The state capital is Carson City.
What is the state capital of Nevada?
It established the United States as the dominant power in North America.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase?
The two men that were in charge of the expedition.
Who were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado are all a part of this region.
What are the states in the Southwest region?
France
What was the country that owned the Louisiana Purchase?
A Lemhi-Shoshone Woman who joined the expedition as an interpreter to help ease communications with other Indigenous tribes.
Who is Sacagawea?
The oddly-shaped state located at the tip of the Southeastern United States. It is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
What is Florida?
Many pioneers would hunt until there were no more left. This left many Indigenous people without food!
What happened to the American Bison?
Other than camping in the wilderness and having to hunt for food to survive. They also faced diseases, wild rivers, rugged mountains, and harsh weather.
What challenges did the Lewis and Clark expedition face?
The state capital is Bismarck.
What is the state capital of North Dakota?
1805
What year did the expedition reach the Pacific Ocean?
What is the Great Salt Lake?