Lewis and Clark Expedition
What is the meaning of the word expedition?
A group of people sent to explore unknown places.
What does the word acquisition mean?
Acquirement or gain.
When did Texas declare independence against Mexico?
1836
Which 2 countries occupied Oregon Country in the early 1800s?
Great Britain and the United States.
What does ceded mean as it is used in the text?
To give up territory.
How many people accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
More than 40.
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans?
To ensure Americans could move their goods.
What name did people give Texas because of its flag?
Lone Star Republic.
Which president promised to take control of all of Oregon Country for the US?
President James Polk.
On the map, what river is found near the Gadson Purchase?
Gila River.
How did Sacagawea help the explorers?
She helped them by communicating with other tribes.
What affect did the Louisiana Purchase have on Native Americans?
They were forced to move Westward.
When did Texas become an official state?
1845
When was congress giving away tribal lands to American settlers?
1850
How did the Gadson Purchase earn its name?
It was name after the American who had worked out the purchase of the land.
Why were Lewis and Clark stated as hero's after their return?
Settlers were now able to navigate the land farther West.
Why did France sell their claims of Louisiana to North America?
They needed money for their army.
Where was the surprise attack against Santa Annas troops at?
San Jacinto
What is one reason why Great Britain didn't want to go to war with the USA over Oregon Country?
Because Great Britain knew that the Southern part of the territory already had more Americans than British and Canadians.
What is the first reason mentioned in the text to cause the Mexican War?
Mexico wanted Texas back.
Why did president Jefferson want his explorers to scout out and take notes on the area?
So they could map the Louisiana territory and look for a North-West passage way to the Pacific ocean.
Who were the American representatives that agreed to the sale of Louisiana territory?
James Monroe and Robert Livingston.
What were the Texans shouting as they attacked Mexican troops?
"Remember the Alamo!"
Why were American Indians and US settlers going to war?
Because American settlers took American Indian hunting lands and turned them into farms and ranches.
Which present day states made up the Mexican Cession?
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada.