Westward Expansion

Which war started because Americans wanted more land for crops and they wanted the port cities?

• War of 1812

• Indian Removal Act

Why did so many people move to California in 1849?

• Gold Rush

• Stamp Act

What were people called who traveled to find gold in 1849?

• Explorers

• Forty-Niners

What was the purchase called that almost doubled the size of the United States?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Trail of Tears

What two people were hired to explore the purchase that doubled the United States?

• Boone and Bowe

• Lewis and Clark

What was created by fur traders and could only be traveled on by foot or horseback?

• Oregon Trail

• Indian Trail

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• Forced Indians off their land

• Indians could not vote

Following the war of 1812, many Americans felt a sense of _________________, or were proud of their country.

• Nationalism

• Cession

Many Native Americans were kicked off of their land and forced to move west, about 800 miles away. What is the name of the trail they walked on:

• Trail of Tears

• Mormon Trail

How were Native Americans affected by the growth of the United States?

• They were kicked off of their land and given nothing in return.

• They were given money and traded goods for their land.