Westward Territories
Which letter matches to the Louisiana Purchase?
B
What is one danger that settlers faced?
Illness, Weather, Low food supply (answers may vary)
What is Manifest Destiny?
God giving the U.S. the right to move west.
Which letter matches to land obtain by Spain?
F
Who hired Lewis and Clark?
Thomas Jefferson
Why were people interested in moving to California?
The gold rush!
Which letter matches to the land that won independence from Mexico?
D
Who was President when the Indian Removal Act was enacted?
Andrew Jackson
List one impact of Manifest Destiny on Settlers?
Free/cheap land motivated settlers to leave the crowded colonies and travel west
Name two states that were part of the Mexican Cession?
What was the name of the party that resorted to cannibalism to survive the winter?
Donner Party
List one impact of Manifest Destiny on Native Americans?
Forcibly moved to reservations after they lost their land to settlers.
Why did the U.S. want to take over Texas?
to expand slavery
Who are Lewis and Clark?
Lewis and Clark are famous explorers who were hired by Thomas Jefferson.
List one impact of Manifest Destiny on Slaves?
New farmable land in the west created a need for more cheap labor. This led to expanded slavery in the country.