Land/Places
What area was purchased from France that practically doubled the size of the United States?
Louisiana Purchase
Which President purchased the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
A measurement of population per unit area.
Population Density
Lack of fairness
Injustice
What dangers might pioneers face on the Oregon Trail?
Disease, Starvation, Hypothermia, Native American Attacks, Animal Attacks
Native Americans were forced to relocate to what mid-west state?
Oklahoma
Who took land matters into their own hands thus forcing Native Americans to retreat to Canada?
General George Custer
The idea that Americans were destined by God to govern the North American continent.
Manifest Destiny
Social behavior and norms found in human societies
Culture
What tragedies did miners face?
Collapsing Tunnels, Extreme Temperatures, Explosions
Areas that seemed to pop up overnight due to an influx of miners were called what?
Boom Towns
This duo ventured west in search of the Pacific Ocean.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Rich, affordable soil that could be used for cultivating and harvesting crops.
Cheap Fertile Land
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness
Frontier
Which group was forced to migrate west due to religious persecution?
This large state declared its independence from Mexico.
Texas
Which Native American led a charge against famous American General, George Custer?
Crazy Horse
The idea of striking it big and acquiring an abundance of wealth.
Economic Opportunity
A cowboy or cattle driver
Vaqueros
What group of travelers suffered the ill fate of cannabalism?
The Donner Party
Last Stand Hill
This Native American chief had a vision of war during a ceremony known as a 'Sun Dance'
Sitting Bull
This alluring event attracted miners to the west in 1849.
The Gold Rush
A journey by a group of people who have a particular purpose
Expedition
In what state did the Oregon Trail begin?
Missouri