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What is the Louisiana Purchase
These two were asked by President Jefferson to explore the new Louisiana Purchase, embarking on a 2 year long journey of the West.
Who is Lewis and Clark
This important building in Washington DC was burned by British soliders during the War of 1812.
What is the White House
During the Texas Revolution, at the Alamo, all the Teas defenders were.
What is killed
What was Meriweather Lewis dog who accomplied their Corps of Discovery?
What is Seaman
This area of land was disputed between the United States and Great Britain, known as a "Pioneers Paradise"
What is Oregon Country
This general and then president had little sympathy for Native American, and as president passed the Indian Removal Act.
Who is Andrew Jackson
This was the agreed upon line dividing the United States and British territory to solve the conflict over Oregon Country
What is the 49th Parallel
The idea to "Possess the whole continent" and "Go West" pushed many towards Westward Expansion (President Polk loved it and the painting of the gaint women represents it).
What is Manifest Destiny
President Andrew Jackson is on this dollar bill.
What is the $20 bill
This area of land fought a rebelion to gained its independence from Mexico, and later joined the United States. Its disputed borders lead to the Mexican American War.
What is Texas
Sacajawea was original apart of this Native American tribe
What is Shoshone
This was the crossing point that allowed settlers to move from the 13 colonies west.
What is the Cumberland Gap
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended this war between the United States and Mexico, giving the US California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Nevada.
What is the Mexican American War
This was the nickname of Sacajaweas son Jean Baptise
What is Pompy
This area was previously owned by Spain and later sold to the United States for $5 million, General Andrew Jackson would wage a war against the Seminoles here.
What is Florida?
This presidents main goal was MANIFEST DESTINY, as president he added Oregon, Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah to the United States.
Who is James K Polk
The main river used by Lewis and Clark in the journey into the West.
What is Missouri River
During the War of 1812 Francis Scott Key wrote a poem that would later become our nations what.
What is National Anthem
President Jefferson was hopeful that Lewis and Clark would find this prehistoric animal.
What is a Wolly Mammoth
This area of land was purchase from Mexico with the purpose of building a railroad. Last puzzle piece of land in the lower 48.
What is the Gadsden Purchase
He was the leader of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, defeated General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto
Who is Sam Houston
The disputed area between the United States and Mexico that lead to the Mexican American War, which river did the United States claim to be its border with Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande
The forced removal of Native Americans from the southeast took place on this route to Indian Terriotry
What is the Trail of Tears
Name all of the 5 "Civilized Tribes."
What are the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Chocktaw, and Seminole