Unit 6- Westward Expansion

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The territory shaded above doubled the size of the United States in 1803. What was it called?

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Louisiana Territory

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What were some of the reasons people moved west?

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Economic opportunities, land availability, gold rush, and adventure.

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What was the goal of Manifest Destiny?

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To justify the expansion of the United States across North America.

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What did the United States gain at the end of the Mexican- American War?

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The United States gained territories including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico.

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Manifest Destiny is

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the belief that the expansion of the U.S. across North America was justified and inevitable.

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The California Gold Rush started in what year after the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill by James Marshall?

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1848

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Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important?

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The Transcontinental Railroad was important because it linked the east and west coasts, enhancing trade and migration.

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Where did Mexico believe the border between them and the U.S. was? Options: Nueces River, Colorado River, Mississippi River, Rio Grande River

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Nueces River

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Where did the U.S. believe the border between them and Mexico was? Options: Mississippi River, Colorado River, Rio Grande River, Nueces River

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Rio Grande River

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American Progress- What does this picture represent? Options: Westward Expansion, American Revolution, Louisiana Purchase, Manifest Destiny

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Manifest Destiny