Causes of Expansion
Name two economic motivations that pushed Americans westward in the 1800s.
Land for farming, gold
On a map, what geographic feature often shaped migration routes (one example)?
Mountains
Name one positive economic effect of westward migration for settlers.
Land for farming, adventure, new opportunities
These explorers mapped much of the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis & Clark
What president was responsible for purchasing the Louisiana territory from France?
Thomas Jefferson
How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to U.S. territorial expansion?
It doubled the size of the U.S.
This river was a major route for westward travel.
Mississippi River
Name one negative effect of westward migration on Indigenous peoples.
Loss of land/conflict
This president promoted Native American removal policies.
Andrew Jackson
Also known as the centennial state, this territory became a state in 1876.
Colorado
Explain how technological changes (pick one) helped enable westward migration
Railroads enabled faster travel
This territory became the 28th state in 1845.
Texas
How did migration contribute to urban growth in a specific region or city (give one example)?
San Francisco - gold rush
Wagon train
The belief that the expansion of the United States across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
Manifest Destiny
This war resulted in the U.S. gaining a large amount of western land.
Mexican-American War
This trail helped settlers travel to the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon Trail
This belief that the U.S. was destined to expand westward guided many Americans.
Manifest Destiny
This woman helped guide Lewis and Clark and acted as a translator.
Sacagawea
The discovery of gold created the _________________.
Gold rush
Explain how the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo changed the U.S. map and name one region it affected.
It enabled the U.S. to gain more land. California, Utah, Arizona
1830s forced migration of the Cherokee and other Native peoples to Indian territory (Oklahoma)
Trail of Tears
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area, often facing challenges and hardships in the process.
Pioneer