Westward Expansion

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___ was the belief that Americans should claim land from the east coast to the west coast of America.

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Manifest Destiny

Front

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

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The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

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Who did Thomas Jefferson commission to explore the Louisiana Territory?

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Lewis and Clark

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What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?

Back

The Oregon Trail was used by settlers/pioneers who wanted to travel west for land/gold/religion.

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What were the major obstacles when traveling on the Oregon Trail?

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Crossing rivers, bad weather, illnesses

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What was the significance of the Trail of Tears?

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The Cherokee were removed by force of the US Government to reservations hundreds of miles away from their ancestral lands.

Front

What impact did the California Gold Rush have on the environment?

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Many natural resources were destroyed by the search for gold.

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The Oregon Trail was the main path to the west until...
Options: Spaceships started taking people west, The Northwest Passage was found, The transcontinental railroad was built, Underground tunnels were dug to Oregon

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The transcontinental railroad was built

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What was Sacagawea's contribution to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Back

Sacagawea was a key factor in the success of the expedition because she helped guide and interpret for Lewis and Clark.

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What was the effect of westward expansion on Native Americans?

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Many Native Americans were forced to move to reservations that were far from their ancestral lands.