Key Terms & Ideas
What is the term for the movement of settlers to the western parts of the United States?
Westward Expansion
Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
What city was the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
St. Louis
What type of weather challenges did pioneers face?
Extreme temperatures, storms, and difficult terrain
What was the name of the land bought from France in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
Name the two explorers who mapped and documented the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis and Clark
What state did the Gold Rush take place?
California
What disease often affected pioneers during their journey?
Cholera
What phrase describes the belief that Americans had the right and duty to expand westward?
Manifest Destiny
What was the name given to people that traveled West?
Pioneers
Which state declared independence from Mexico in 1836?
Texas
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What route did pioneers travel to settle in the West?
Oregon Trail
Who was the group of people that got moved from their land during Westward Expansion?
Native Americans
Which treaty divided the Oregon Territory between the U.S. and Britain?
Treaty of Oregon
What was one motivation for settlers to move West?
Desire for Land
During what event did people move to California in search of gold?
The Gold Rush
Which two explorers began their expedition in St. Louis, Missouri?
Name the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and granted the U.S. the Mexican Cession.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What did Lewis and Clark trade with Native Americans to avoid conflict?