Westward Expansion 1
Define the term 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.
Who was the interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Sacagawea
What did Lewis and Clark go on an expedition for?
to map out the land that was purchased
Who owned the Louisiana Purchase before it was purchased by the US?
France
People traveled to California because of....
the Gold Rush
List 2 dangers the pioneers faced on their journey.
wild animals
polluted water
Native American attacks
Weather
Etc.
What route did people travel to move west?
The Oregon Trail
What did the Westward Expansion cause, in relation to the land in the US?
the land in the US to double
What was one of the trails that the Pioneers took to go west?
the Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, and California Trail—were collectively known as the Emigrant Trails.
Who (president) purchased the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
What law gave the President the power to force Native American tribes to move to land west of the Mississippi River?
Indian Removal Act
What is the Monroe Doctrine
the policy, as stated by President Monroe in 1823, that the U.S. opposed further European colonization of and interference with independent nations in the Western Hemisphere.
Identify 2 of the four reasons for westward expansion.
Manifest Destiny
Economic Opportunity
Cheap Fertile Land
Population Density
What was the Trail of Tears?
When the US government forced Native Americans to move from their homelands to Indian territory, resulting in many deaths from hunger and disease
In what year was the California Gold Rush?
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1849, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
What purchase was made by the United States that gave the United States the strip of land that makes up Southern Arizona and New Mexico
Gadsden Purchase
How much money did President Jefferson pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
15 million dollars