Westward Expansion

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What did the Indian Removal Act do?

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Forced American Indians to move west.

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True or False: The main reason for the War of 1812 was the impressment of American sailors.

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True.

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To ________________ means to buy goods or services from another country.

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import.

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What significant event occurred during the War of 1812?

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The British burning important buildings in Washington, D.C.

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Which technological advancement increased the production of cloth by weaving yarn more quickly and efficiently?

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Power Loom.

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What was the main goal of Westward Expansion?

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To settle and develop the land west of the Mississippi River.

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that the expansion of the U.S. across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

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What was the Oregon Trail?

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A route used by settlers traveling to the western United States.

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Who were the pioneers?

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People who were among the first to settle in a new area.

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What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

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It doubled the size of the United States and opened up land for westward expansion.