Westward Expansion

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• This was the peace treaty after the War of 1812.

• President Thomas Jefferson ordered this to keep James Monroe out of office.

• President James Monroe created this policy to warn other countries that the U.S. might act to protect the Western Hemisphere.

• It allowed Lewis and Clark to explore the western frontier.

How did the Indian Removal Act lead to the expansion of the territory of the United States?

• The Native Americans build roads, schools, and churches.

• It ordered all the Indian Nations east of the Mississippi River to move west of the river.

• Chief Osceola refused to give up his land and convinced many Seminole to join his fight.

• The Native Americans voluntarily moved west and settled new areas.

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France and expanded the U.S. by doubling it's size.

• Meriwether Lewis led an expedition to explore new territory.

• President Thomas Jefferson refused to purchase Louisiana because it was too large of an area.

• President Jefferson bought Louisiana because he believed the states should be stronger than the national government.

This invention had sharp blades that cut grain and shortened a days job into less than an hour.

• steam boat

• cotton gin

• reaper

• steel plow

This invention cleaned cotton quickly and improved the production of cotton.

• reaper

• cotton gin

• mills

• canals

This invention allowed people to travel across the country at faster speeds, allowing people and goods to arrive places more quickly.

• steel plow

• roads

• steamboats

• railroads

This invention had paddle wheels to power the boats, causing them to move at a faster speed.

• reaper

• canals

• steamboats

• steel plows

This invention connected the Ohio to the East. It was wide with paved stones and allowed over land travel easier and faster.

• roads

• railroads

• steamboats

• airplanes

This invention made it easier for farmers to plow through tough soil on prairies and plains.

• reaper

• mill

• steel plow

• cotton gin

This invention made materials at a faster rate.

• mass production

• mills

• canals