Louisiana Purchase
When did the US buy the land and from what country?
1803
France
What are Lewis and Clark's full names?
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Which country was Texas once a part of?
Mexico
What is the Oregon Trail?
long route used by pioneers moving west
What started the gold rush and when did it occur?
Began when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill
1848-1855
What is meant by the "Westward Expansion"?
Continued settlement of the US towards the Pacific Ocean
who was the president of the US at the time of the purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Who sent Lewis and Clark out on their expedition?
President Thomas Jefferson
True or False
American settlers lived in Texas while it was under Mexican rule?
True
What type of transportation did travelers use on the Oregon Trail?
Covered Wagons
What nickname did the miners go by?
Forty-Niners
Why did people want to move west?
obtain land, more opportunities and the idea of Manifest Destiny
How much did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 MILLION
What was L and C's mission? and how far did they travel?
explore and map the western lands
The went all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
What is the name of the famous Texas battle?
The Alamo (Texans were defeated)
In which state did most travelers start? and what was a destination state?
Missouri (start)
Oregon (end)
True or False
California's population grew very quickly.
TRUE
There was a huge migration of people to California.
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
Belief that Americans had a God-given right to expand across the North American continent.
How did the size of the land purchased compare to the existing size of the US?
The land area was the same size as the existing US - therefore, the US doubled in size overnight.
Who was the Shoshone woman who helped guide and translate for L and C?
Sacagawea
Texas won independence in 1836, and became known as what?
Republic of Texas
name 3 of the dangers which the travelers on the Oregon Trail faced?
disease (cholera)
accidents
harsh weather
True or False
Many people got very rich during the Gold Rush.
FALSE
many hoped to get rich, but few actually did
Name one positive and one negative outcome of the Westward Expansion
Positive - led to new states joining the US
Negative - caused conflict with the Native American tribes who were already living in the land.
What was the main benefit of the Louisiana Purchase to the US?
allowed for westward expansion
future settlement
on their Expedition, Lewis and Clark were able to collect information about what 3 things?
Plants
Animals
Native American Tribes
What year did Texas join the US?
1845
Traveling the Oregon Trail was harsh, and took a long time. How long did travel usually take?
4-6 Months
Grew in size, population and influence across North America