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.

Front

Thomas Jefferson commissioned ___ to explore the Louisiana Territory.

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Lewis and Clark

Front

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?

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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? Options: The Pacific Ocean, large deserts, rainforests; Crossing rivers, bad weather, illnesses; Friendly natives, too many forts, too much food; The Great Wall of China, the Nile River, the Great Pyramids

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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.

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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...

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The transcontinental railroad was built

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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.

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What was the significance of causing the near extinction of Bison?

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It had significant impacts on the ecosystem and Native American cultures causing starvation and lack of resources.