Oregon Trail
Where did the Oregon Trail end?
Oregon city, Oregon
How did they travel on this trail?
In what direction did the United States expand?
From East to West
When did Texas become part of the US?
December 29, 1845
Who was sent to explore these unknown lands after the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
What was the name of the disease that killed several travelers?
Cholera
Which President helped pass the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
The name of the famous painting that depicts Manifest Destiny with the goddess is called
"American Progress"
What happened after Texas gained their independence from Mexico?
Who was the President during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
By 1860, about how many people had settled in Oregon?
52,000
What is the Trail of Tears?
The route Native Americans had to take after they were removed from their land where they suffered in form of diseases, food shortages, loss of homes, and many died
According to the 19th-century concept of manifest destiny, who should possess the North American content?
Americans
What was the Texas Revolution?
Texas gained it's independence from Mexico, became a lone star state, and then joined the US as the 28th state
Who did the US buy the land from?
French
What was the Oregon Trail?
a trail that started in Missouri and led to Oregon Country that took 6 months to travel on foot
What did the Indian Removal Act do?
It removed Native Americans from their homes and forced them to relocate
What were two leading motivations that caused pioneers to move west?
farmland, gold, resources, new opportunities, the right to own land
What led to the Texas War of Independence?
Mexican rejection of Texas statehood within Mexico, Mexico did not allow slavery, Mexico had too much power, Texas had business ties with the US
How did Lewis and Clark's expedition help?
They helped navigate unknown lands, identify rare animals/lands, helped create maps, and created connections/ties with Native Americans
In what town did both the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail begin?
Independence, Missouri
Where did Native Americans relocate to?
Present day Oklahoma
What groups were affected by the Westward Expansion?
French, Spanish, Mexicans, Texans, Americans, Native Americans, Pioneers, Farmers, Landowners
Which event happened after the Mexican-American War ended?
The United States stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
It doubled its' size