Westrward Expansion Events
The God given right of North Americans to control the whole continent from the Atlantic to Pacific Oceans
Manifest Destiny
Who was the president who bought the land and how much did he pay?
Thomas Jefferson, 15 million dollars
This war was fought between
The British, US and Native Americans
Which President wrote the Monroe Doctrine?
James Monroe
Why were Native Americans relocated?
American citizens wanted their fertile land
a period of mass migration to California in search of gold that lasted from 1848 to 1855. It was the largest gold rush in American history
The California Gold Rush
What was the year the Louisiana Territory was purchased and from who?
1803, Napoleon/France
Another name for The War of 1812?
The Second War for Independence
What did the Doctrine say about American involvement in European Affairs?
The United States would not be involved in European Affairs
This President was very instrumental in regards to Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson
was a wagon road that connected Missouri to Oregon's Willamette Valley. It was a major route for American pioneers in the mid-1800s who were migrating west.
The Oregon Trail
What did it do to the size of the country?
The size of the country was doubled.
Major causes of the war were trade restrictions and impressment. What was impressment
Kidnapping of US soldiers and forcing them to join the British
How did the US view any attempts by Europeans to influence any previous colonies in the Western Hemisphere
As an act of war
The harsh journey faced by the Cherokee as they were moved to Indian Territory
The Trail of Tears
Was the first continuous railroad line built across the United States, connecting the East Coast to the West Coast. It was constructed between 1863 and 1869.
The Transcontinental Railroad
The 2 men that led an expedition across the newly purchased Louisiana territory and their Native American guide/ translator
Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea
This was burned down by the British during the War.
The White House
Most countries speak Spanish in South America because?
They were once colonies of Spain
The Phrase "Women's Suffrage" means?
Women's right to vote.
A man made river that traversed 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo. It was the longest artificial waterway and the greatest public works project in North America.
The Erie Canal
What is the river they traveled and the city the expedition began?
The Missouri River, St. Louis
This Battle was the most important battle and was won by this future president
The Battle of New Orleans won by Andrew Jackson
The Monroe Doctrine stated that European Countries stay out of the
Western Hemisphere
This Document demanded equal rights for Women
The Declaration of Sediments