Westward Expansion 1
Define Westward Expansion
the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail, and a belief in "manifest destiny.
To give up power or control (ex: land)
Cede
Who owned the Louisiana Purchase before it was purchased by the US?
France
The country was divided between the _____ and the ______.
North and South
People who had no freedoms.
Slaves
What did Lewis and Clark go on an expedition for?
to map out the land that was purchased west of the Mississippi River.
Route used by Pioneers to travel from Missouri in the 19th century.
Oregon Trail
What route did people travel to move west for a fresh start or new life?
The Oregon Trail
People who fought for the northern states
Union Army
Which document free the slaves in the South?
Emancipation Proclaimation
Causes of the Mexican American War.
Texas Annexation, Dispute over the boarder between Texas and Mexico, Manifest Destiny
What country originally owned Texas?
Mexico
Which territory joined the US after it became an independent republic?
Texas
These states had more railroads, a bigger arm, and wanted to keep the country together.
These amendments, or changes to the Constitution, happened after the war.
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
What was a pioneer?
person moving west
What immigrant group worked on the railroad in the West?
Chinese
Factors contributing to settlement of the West.
New Markets, Inexpensive farmland, gold in California.
These states had better generals, more small towns and people wanted to leave the United States.
Southern States
This stated that all people born in the United States are citizens.
14th Amendment
This purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that the United States should expand west to the Pacific Ocean to better the country
People traveled to California because of....
the Gold Rush
Who was president during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
This amendment ended slavery.
13th amendment