Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson made a significant decision to buy a vast territory from __
France
The Lewis and Clark expedition began in the year __ when President Thomas Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the exploration.
1804
The Oregon Trail was a historic route that stretched from __ to Oregon, covering about 2,000 miles of challenging terrain.
Missouri
The California Gold Rush began in _ when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.
1848
In the mid-19th century, the growing need for a faster way to travel and transport goods across the United States was due to the country's rapid expansion _.
westward
The Louisiana Purchase stretched from the __ River to the Rocky Mountains and doubled the size of the United States.
Mississippi
One of the significant events during the expedition was reaching the Mandan villages in Mandan, where they met ________ and her husband.
Sacagawea
Name an obstacle pioneers faced many obstacles on their journey.
rough roads, extreme weather, threat of disease
A ___ is the movement of people from one place to another, often to find better opportunities.
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad significantly impacted the _________ by facilitating the movement of people and ideas across the country.
The United States paid $_______for the enormous section of land known as the Louisiana Purchase.
15 million
In November 1805, after navigating the Rocky Mountains, the expedition finally reached the Pacific Ocean and established _______ as their winter camp.
Fort Clatsop
The journey along the Oregon Trail usually took about ____ months to complete, depending on the weather and other factors.
5-6
The Gold Rush caused significant_______________, including deforestation, soil erosion, and pollution of rivers and streams with mercury used in mining.
environmental damage
The final meeting point of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads was at ______, where the last golden spike was driven.
Promontory Summit
Andrew Jackson's policies regarding Native American removal were part of the _ Act of 1830.
Indian Removal
Manifest Destiny was a belief that ____________________.
America should expand all the way across the continent.
The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged people to move out west by offering __________.
free land to those who want to farm it.
During the California Gold Rush, some people who didn't find gold ended up
farming the land they received from the Homestead Act.
Who played important roles during Westward Expansion, yet still faced discrimination? (Name 2)
Women, African Americans, Hispanics, and other minorities
The journey known as the _______ was difficult because of sickness and death.
Trail of Tears
The Pony Express carried letters between Missouri and Oregon, covering nearly ___ miles in just __ days.
2000 miles in 10 days.
The ______ significantly shaped Westward Expansion in the United States.
31st
General Question: What is a term for a large area of land belonging to a country?
territory