vocab
acquisition
Something that is gained, or acquired
territory
A large area of land
How did the US acquire the Louisiana territory?
The US bought it from France in 1803
Which 2 explorers led an expedition to map the Louisiana territory?
Lewis and Clark
How did the US get Florida?
negotiated from spain
annex
add a territory to a country
reservation
Area of land set aside by the US government for Native Americans to live
Did Lewis and Clark achieve their mission.
50/50
good- they explored and mapped the Louisiana purchase
collect plant and animal specimens
no-find the northwest passage
50/50 establish friendly relations with the native americans.
Do you think the benefit of Westward expansion outweighed the cost? Why or why not?
No, because as a result Native Americans died.
How did US get Texas?
It was annexed.
boundary
The geographic line between 2 place such as 2 countriews
Why did the US want more land?
For resources, economic growth, westward expansion, and strategic power.
What role did slavery play in the expansion?
new territories had to decide whether to allow slavery, leading to conflicts between free and slave states
What were some challenges the settlers faced when moving west?
Harsh weather, lack of supplies, and attacks from Native Americans.
Which territories did the US gain from the Mexican-American war?
California, Arizona, Mexico, Nevada, Utah, parts of Colorado, and Wyoming. In the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
cede
To give up a territory
Lewis and clark What was their mission?
To explore and map the newly acquired western territories after the Louisiana purchase and to find a route to the pacific ocean.
What does Westward expansion mean?
It was the 1800s when the US grew westward by acquiring new land.
What is the trail of tears?
It was the forced removal of Native American tribes from their land to reservations, leading to many deaths.
Why was the Mexican-American war controversial?
Some Americans thought the US unfairly took land from Mexico while others believed it was necessary for expansion.
expedition
Someone sent to explore unknown places
Manifest destiny
Belief in the 1800s that it was the right of the US to expand to the Pacific ocean.
How did Westward expansion affect Native American communities?
The Native Americans were forced off their land many died due to war diseases and harsh travel conditions.
How did the US get Oregon country?
negotiated from great britain
Which territory was known as the Lone Star Republic before joining the West?
Texas