Westward Expansion
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
A belief the U.S. should rule all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
How did Native Americans suffer during westward expansion?
Many died from new diseases
They lost their hunting grounds
Animals they hunted were driven away
Who was the leader of Mexico in the early 1800's?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
How did the Louisiana Purchase help the country expand?
It doubled our country in size.
William Henry Harrison was a good friend and ally to Tecumseh and the Shawnee Indians.
False!
What does "secede" mean?
To withdraw
What role did the Homestead Act of 1862 play in American expansionism?
It allowed people to purchase land cheaply, promoting settlement.
What did Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa think about sharing land with colonists?
They believed Native Americans should show their power and fight back against the colonists.
What makes the battle at the Alamo important?
It gave Texans a reason to fight.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
15 million
What are reservations?
Pieces of land for Native Americans to live
What was the Mexican-American War fought for?
What the official border of Texas would be.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent?
All land was returned to the original owners.
Neither side won a thing.
Neither side lost a thing.
Which statement below best describes the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee were forced to walk 1,000 miles and more than 4,000 Cherokee died from harsh weather, disease, and lack of supplies.
How much did the United States end up paying Mexico for their land?
15 million