Westward Expansion 1
Define 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.
What were the names of the two explorers sent out to explore the Louisiana Territory and find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis & Clark
Were relations between the U.S. government/white settlers and Native Americans always bad? Explain your answer.
No, there were attempts at peace and peace treaties.
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
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.
What was the goal of the Homestead Act?
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
List three groups of people that began settling the west.
Pioneers, Homesteaders, Farmers, Gold-Rushers, Mormons, etc.
Who was an Exoduster?
A former slave who was settling the western frontier.
How did the creation of railroads help with westward expansion?
It made travel faster, easier, and more efficient (both for people and goods). Connected the markets of the east to the resources of the west.
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
Why did people begin settling to California in 1848/9?
Gold was found there and people went in search of it.
Who did the U.S. acquire the Oregon Territory from? Why did they want the territory?
It was split between the U.S. and Great Britain. They wanted the territory because it was rich in natural resources and farmland. Also held achieve the goal of Manifest Destiny, connecting the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean.
Andrew Jackson was
commanded armies in the southern United States in the early 1800's where he aided in the relocation of numerous Native American tribes
Which of the following is true of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
A. It ended the Mexican-American War.
B. It acknowledged that Texas was now part of the U.S.
C. Mexico ceded a large portion of land to the U.S.
D. All of the above.
All of them!
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 did westward expansion and the addition of lands in the west impact the agricultural industry?
It made it so goods were more widely and commercially produced. More land, more land for farming, more large farms, more crops.
Explain the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans.
Loss of land, life, culture, etc.
How did the U.S. gain the Florida Territory?
Texas was at one time an independent country.
True or False?
True! It was named the Lone Star Republic.