Westward Expansion

When did the westward expansion begin?

• 1803

• 1756

• 2020

• 1992

What was the action of the US population and businesses moving west of the Mississippi River?

• War of 1812

• Westward Expansion

• Civil Rights

• Infinity wars

Thomas Jefferson paid for what territory so that the US could expand west?

• Lane Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Mississippi Territory

• No territory

Who was the leader of the Shawnee Indians?

• Iron man

• Clarke

• Pocahontas

• Tecumshe

What was the battle between the US and Indian warriors called?

• Battle of Marvels

• Battle of Foxes

• Battle of Thames

• Battle of Mexico

Who fought in the war of 1812?

• Vietnamese and US

• Japan and US

• Britain and US

Who won the war of 1812?

• US

• Britain

• Japan

What was the idea behind Manifest Destiny?

• They were scared

• They were tired

• Results of their hazardous trip to the west

What was their philosophy?

• It was their duty to prosper in the new world

• They will go back East

• They will surrender to Britain

Why did they move west?

• For gold

• For food

• For less rain