The Louisiana Purchase
True or False? The Louisiana Territory was not really "purchased" and it was gifted to the people
False - It was purchased for $15,000,000
This trail led Mormon pioneers away from religious persecution to the Salt Lake valley
The Mormon Trail
Merriweather Lewis and William Clark were commissioned by which president to explore the new Louisiana Territory
Thomas Jefferson
True or False? Even though treaties were signed between the U.S. government and native tribes, the U.S. did not honor the treaties
True
Name one cause of the move West
"Manifest Destiny"
True or False? The Louisiana Purchase was one of the first events to take place during the Westward Expansion movement
True - in happened in 1803 before Lewis and Clark were commissioned to explore the New Louisiana territory
What nickname do we contribute to the Gold Rush that happened in the 1800's
Most of the "rush" occurred in 1849 which is why we call the gold seekers, "49ers"
What hardships were faced during the Lewis and Clark expedition
Tall mountains, waterfalls, and lack of food
Which President signed the Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson
Name two modern inventions that contributed to Westward Expansion
Telegraph and Transcontinental Railroad
True or False- The Louisiana Purchase helped cause the westward expansion
True
This trail is 2,170 miles long and began in Independence, Missouri and ended at Oregon City
The Oregon Trail
The pioneers that traveled this trail encountered many hardships (death due to illness and accidents), difficult conditions, and hunger due to lack of food
What route were Lewis and Clark trying to find when they were exploring the new Louisiana territory
A route to the Pacific Ocean
How did the Westward Expansion effect Native American tribes
As settlers moved West to claim land, they discovered Native American civilizations that were already established in the West
True or False? The effects of the Westward Expansion were only positive effects
False - different groups effected by the expansion have different point of views whether the expansion was positive or negative
True or False? The Louisiana purchase decreased the size of the U.S. territory
False - It doubled the size of the U.S. territory
In 1848, James Marshall found gold flakes while working at Sutter's Mill and "gold fever" led thousands of pioneers along this trail
The California Trail
What was Lewis and Clark's journey called and where did it begin
Corps of Discovery and it began on the Missouri River
A forced migration, or movement, of Native Americans to other land
Name two positive effects of the Westward Expansion
Growing economy
Growing geography (more land)
France's leader that purchased the Louisiana Territory
Napoleon Bonaparte
This trail was traveled by Mexican and American traders between New Mexico and Missouri
The Santa Fe Trail
How did the Native American tribes help Lewis and Clark?
The Corps were able to trade horses with the Shoshone tribe (the native tribe of Sacagawea)
True or False? These Native American tribes were relocated in fair and safe way
False - The forced migrations, including the Trail of Tears, were often brutal and devastated the Indian populations
Name the five groups discussed in our Effects of the Westward Expansion activity from this week
Native Americans
Enslaved People
Oregon Trail Pioneers
California Gold Miners
Mexican Americans