Westward Expansion

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In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it? Options: One hundred dollars, 15 thousand dollars, 15 million dollars, No money was exchanged instead they traded gold for the land

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15 million dollars

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The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away ___________ to settlers.

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plots of land

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Why did the United States need more land?

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To make room for their growing population

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Why was the Pony Express created?

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It was a quick way to get mail delivered to the people living in the West.

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How did the invention of the steam locomotive change life for Americans living all around the nation?

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It transported people and goods across the nation much quicker than ever before, paved the way for the development of the first cars, and created jobs as workers were needed to lay tracks across the United States.

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What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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To explore and map out the land west of the Mississippi River

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Lewis and Clark were the first to reach the ____________________ by land?

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Pacific Ocean

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The most popular route people traveled along to move west was?

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The Oregon Trail

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What happened during the Gold Rush?

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People from all over the world moved to California, Prospectors stayed in mining camps to explore an area and hunt for gold, Thousands of people panned for gold hoping to become rich.

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The United States government forced many Native American tribes to relocate to different areas called Indian Reservations so that…

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white settlers could move on that land