Westward Expansion 1
Where did Lewis and Clark reach first on their expedition?
Pacific Ocean
This group of people sought economic freedom after escaping from the south
slaves
More Americans began to settle in the southwestern territory owned by Mexico.
What is Texas?
What was the famous manmade waterway that connected Albany to Buffalo
Erie Canal
This state was a country before
Texas
What did Lewis and Clark go on an expedition for?
to map out the land that was purchased
belief that the United States would benefit from expansion and had the right to expand its people and government across the North American continent.
Manifest Destiny
For years the United States and Great Britain had shared ownership of this territory, but then America decided it was to be part of our country.
What is the Oregon Territory?
Who owned the Louisiana Purchase before it was purchased by the US?
France
The years of westward expansion.
What is 1801-1861?
What was the border for the United States before westward expansion begain?
Mississippi River
This is the city (place) the major overland trails began
Independence, Missouri
Why did people want to go to California?
the gold
What route did people travel to move west?
The Oregon Trail
What did the Westward Expansion cause?
the land in the US to double
Just south of the state of Georgia was this Spanish territory obtained through a treaty with Spain.
What is Florida?
Gadsden Purchase
Trail used by traders into New Mexico
Santa Fe Trail
Soon after the U.S. offered Texas statehood, relations with Mexico worsened. Four months later, skirmishes, or fighting, along the Rio Grande River led to war.
These are other names for the Mexican Cession.
Geographic reasons for westward expansion
overland trails, free land, waterways and canals
What was the purpose of the angel in the Manifest Destiny picture?
Religion
This is the reason Texas was called the Republic of Texas.
This land was purchased from Mexico for a railroad that was never completed
Gadsen Purchase
How much money did President Jefferson pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
15 million dollars