5th Westward Expansion

What term is used to describe the God-given right to expand and claim land from coast to coast?

• Westward Expansion

• Nationalism

• Conquer and Defend

• Manifest Destiny

True or False: Traveling in wagon trains was safe and easy.

• true

• false

Why did thousands of settlers head West during the 1800's?

• Settlers wanted freedom and to start a new life

• Life in the East was boring

• Settlers wanted to be the first to explore towards the Pacific Ocean

• The governemnt was giving away free land

President Thomas Jefferson brought land from France. This land purchase doubled the size of the United States. What land acquisition was this?

• Oregon Territory

• Lousiana Purchase

• Gladsden Purchase

• Florida Purchase

Where did the Oregon Trail start?

• Bolivar, MO

• Liberty, MO

• Topeka, KS

• Independence, MO

What are the TWO main goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To move west

• To find an all water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To survey the land and gather geographical information

• To find Sacagawea

How much was the Lousiana Territory?

• $10 million

• $8 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

What was a wagon train?

• a train made out of wagons

• a seamboat

• a group of wagons traveling together

• a single wagon

How long is the Oregon Trail?

• 2,020 mi

• 1,000 mi

• 2,000 mi

• 2,002 mi

What two affixes make up the word transcontinental?

• Trans-

• cont

• -al

• continent