Why Go West?
What natural resource attracted thousands westward?
GOLD
What mountain range stopped east settlers from going west?
The Appalachian Mountains
Who explored the Mississippi River, and was believed to be a spy by the Spanish empire? (There's a peak named after him)
Zebulon Pike (Pikes Peak)
The Rocky Mountains
The belief that it was our destiny to expand and occupy the East, to the West coast.
Manifest Destiny
Which native American route allowed people to cross the Appalachian mountains?
The Cumberland Pass
Who famously helped map water routes, and helped discover the first trails used to go west?
Lewis and Clark, with guidance from Sakajewia.
Which area of the US was the Louisiana Purchase? East? West? Or Central US?
Central US
What purchase made it possible for people to move west?
Louisiana Purchase
Who controlled Texas at this time?
The Mexican Gov., MAJOR CONFLICT between US and Mexico for Texas territory.
Which President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Why was the Oregon Trail the most popular route west?
It had the most water along the trail, most food, and it was the flattest/safest route.
Who is considered the founder of Manifest Destiny?
John O'Sullivan
Other than Texas, who attacked, and did all they could to prevent people from going west?
Native Americans. Their homes were being stolen with so many people coming west.
Which explorer mapped the Oregon Trail, and much of the Rocky Mountains?
John. C. Freemont
Which of these states were apart of the Louisiana purchase? Arkansas, New Mexico, Texas, Montana, or Oklahoma?
Arkansas
What were people promised if they went west?
Land, Space, and OPPORTUNITY.
Which Trail was most used by people moving west?
The Oregon Trail
Who did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana territory from? (Country and Person)
Napoleon Bonaparte, French.
Which Ocean was near the Cascade Mountain Range?
The Pacific Ocean