People
The person who found flecks of gold in 1848.
James W. Marshall
Belief that the United States should expand across North America.
The Golden State
California
A war between the U.S. and Mexico over land.
Mexican-American War
One reason that people moved west.
Gold, opportunity, land, adventure, hope for a better life
Gold-seekers who rushed to California
49ers
Forced movement of Native Americans off their land.
Indian Removal
The Lone Star State
Texas
Land given up by Mexico after
Mexican Cession
guided and translated for Lewis and Clark
Helped guide and translate for Lewis and Clark on their journey.
Sacagawea
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Free land given to settlers
homesteads
Oregon Trail
A war cry used by Texans
Remember the Alamo
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What was the goal for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To explore land and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
First people to settle and explore an area.
Pioneers
a system that sent messages using Morse Code.
Telegraph
Mission church in San Antonio, Texas
Alamo
Transcontinental Railroad
Why was the Transcontinental Railroad so important?
Made travel and trade faster
Explorers sent to explore and study the land to the west.
Lewis and Clark
Movement of settlers west of the Mississippi River
Westward Expansion
Land bought from France for $15 million.
Louisiana Purchase
One reason for the Texas Revolution
1. forced to change religion
2. slavery
3. Texans did not like the Mexican legal system
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What are two reasons for Westward Expansion?