Westward Expansion Study Guide

Front

Who explored the Louisiana Territory with Lewis and Clark?

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Expedition

Front

What was the devastating result of forcing Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River?

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Trail of Tears

Front

The belief that United States was meant to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean was known as.

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Manifest Destiny

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To settle the middle of the country, the ______ was created and gave 160 acres to citizens who agreed to live on and farm the land for five years.

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Homestead Act

Front

Who migrated west on the Oregon Trail hoping for new lives and opportunities?

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Pioneers

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What benefit did the U.S. gain with the Louisiana Purchase?

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They doubled the size of their country, gained full control of the Mississippi River, and gained access to the Port of New Orleans.

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The Mexican-American War resulted from the United States’ annexation of: Texas, Louisiana, Oregon, California

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Texas

Front

Which Ocean did the U.S. expand to with the Mexican Cession?

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Pacific

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Which territory did the U.S. acquire by simply signing a treaty with the British to divide it? Options: Texas, Florida, Oregon, Louisiana

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Oregon

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As a result of Westward Expansion, which animal nearly went extinct?

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Buffalo (Bison)