Louisiana Purchase & Manifest Destiny

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What sticks out to you the most in this photo?

Multiple Choice

Before 1803, why did people on the eastern coast of the U.S. decide to stay on the east coast?

• They wanted to stay close to supplies

• They were comfortable with the geography

• They were friendly with the French

• They had built friendly farms with Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Louisiana Purchase was a trade agreement between the United States and Spain in 1803.
• The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803.
• The Louisiana Purchase was a military conflict between the United States and France in 1803.
• The Louisiana Purchase was a diplomatic treaty between the United States and England in 1803.

Multiple Choice

What was Manifest Destiny?

• The belief in the 19th-century United States that it was destined to expand across North America, spreading democracy and freedom.
• A military strategy to conquer South America
• A political movement advocating for the abolition of slavery
• The belief that the United States should remain isolated from the rest of the world

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Economically, I can hypothesize that ______ because ______.

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Socially, I can hypothesize that ______ because ______.

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What did a person have to do in order to claim free land under the Homestead Act?

They had to improve the land & after five years, they could own it.

• They have to wait 5 years

• They had to give 10% of the land to the king

• They had to improve the land

• They had to split their land with the former homeowner for 5 years

Open Ended

What was the significance of the connection of the railroad tracks between Iowa & California?