WESTWARD EXPANSION 2 - Copy

Westward Expansion 1

100

Where did Lewis and Clark reach first on their expedition?

Pacific Ocean

200

What did Lewis and Clark go on an expedition for?

to map out the land that was purchased

300

What was the border for the United States before westward expansion begain?

Mississippi River

400

Just south of the state of Georgia was this Spanish territory obtained through a treaty with Spain.

What is Florida?

500

Geographic reasons for westward expansion

overland trails, free land, waterways and canals

Westward Expansion 2

100

This group of people sought economic freedom after escaping from the south

slaves

200

belief that the United States would benefit from expansion and had the right to expand its people and government across the North American continent.

Manifest Destiny

300

This is the city (place) the major overland trails began

Independence, Missouri

400

This was the last land acquistion during westward expansion

Gadsden Purchase

500

What was the purpose of the angel in the Manifest Destiny picture?

Religion

Westward Expansion 3

100

More Americans began to settle in the southwestern territory owned by Mexico.

What is Texas?

200

For years the United States and Great Britain had shared ownership of this territory, but then America decided it was to be part of our country.

What is the Oregon Territory?

300

Why did people want to go to California?

the gold

400

Trail used by traders into New Mexico 

Santa Fe Trail

500

This is the reason Texas was called the Republic of Texas.

They were their own country after receiving independence from Mexico.

Westward Expansion 4

100

What was the famous manmade waterway that connected Albany to Buffalo

Erie Canal

200

Who owned the Louisiana Purchase before it was purchased by the US?

France

300

What route did people travel to move west?

The Oregon Trail

400

Soon after the U.S. offered Texas statehood, relations with Mexico worsened.  Four months later, skirmishes, or fighting, along the Rio Grande River led to war.

What is the war with Mexico?

500

This land was purchased from Mexico for a railroad that was never completed

Gadsen Purchase

Westward Expansion 5

100

This state was a country before 

Texas

200

The years of westward expansion.

What is 1801-1861?

300

What did the Westward Expansion cause?

the land in the US to double

400

These are other names for the Mexican Cession.

What are the California Territory or California and the Southwest Territories?

500

How much money did President Jefferson pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

15 million dollars