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?

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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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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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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 the land

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

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The Oregon Trail

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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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During Westward Expansion the United States more than doubled in size.

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True

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Millions of people became rich during the Gold Rush in California.

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False