Louisiana Territory Expedition
Who were the two men appointed to lead the Louisiana territory expedition?
Lewis and Clark
When was the Louisiana territory purchased?
1803
Explain the reasons behind the forced relocation of Native Americans as a result of the Louisiana Purchase.
The United States government forcefully relocated Native Americans because they wanted to take over the land and did not see Native Americans as equal.
How many territories did the United States acquire between 1803-1853?
7 territories
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that it was America's destiny to expand westward and spread democracy.
What was the Corps of Discovery?
The group of men that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition of the Louisiana territory?
Under whose Presidency was the Louisiana territory purchased?
Thomas Jefferson.
What were the perspectives of Native Americans on the Louisiana Purchase?
Native Americans viewed it as negative because their ways of life were disrupted and they faced many challenges as a result.
How did the United States acquire Mexican territory in America?
What is Westward Expansion?
The movement of settlers and the extension of United States territory towards the west
What challenges did Lewis and Clark face during the Louisiana territory expedition?
Harsh weather, language barriers, encountering Native tribes, harsh terrain, and navigational issues.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
A land acquisition deal between France and the United States.
What was the name of the route that Native Americans took after their forced relocation?
TRUE/FALSE: The United States acquired all of it's territory peacefully from countries that wanted to sell their land.
FALSE.
How did the idea of Manifest Destiny benefit the United States?
The United States gained 7 new territories and doubled the size of the United States.
What was the main purpose of the Louisiana territory expedition?
To establish trade with the Native Americans and find a water route to the Pacific.
How did the Louisiana Purchase benefit the United States?
It more than doubled the size of the United States
What challenges did Native Americans face because of Westward expansion?
Their lands were taken, they lost their territories, they lost traditional hunting grounds, and many died on the Trail of Tears.
What two countries fought in the Mexican-American war?
Mexico and the United States.
What opinion did the United States government have of Native Americans during the Manifest Destiny era?
The United States government had a negative view of Native Americans and thought of them as savages.
Why was the Louisiana territory expedition important?
The expedition was important because it provided valuable information about the geography, resources, and Native American tribes of the region.
What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on Native American tribes?
They were moved out of their homes and their ways of life were disrupted.
What were some challenges Native Americans faced on the Trail of Tears?
Lack of food, disease, exhaustion, severe weather.
TRUE/FALSE: Westward expansion benefitted the United States and the countries that the United States acquired territory from.
What were some motivations behind Westward Expansion in America?
desire for new land and resources, the spread of American democracy, and belief in American exceptionalism.