"A Growing Country" & "Meriwether Lewis’s Report to Thomas Jeffe

 How were the Lewis and Clark, Dunbar-Hunter, and Red River expeditions similar?**  

(7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.8.g, 7.8.h)

• They all reached their original destinations

• They all traveled by land and kept journals on weather conditions.

• They all traveled along rivers and took notes about plants and wildlife.

• They all explored the same region.

What was one way the Dunbar-Hunter expedition was different from the others?

(7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.8.g, 7.8.h)

• They traveled the farthest distance

• They encountered hostile Spanish troops.

• They often had to carry supplies over land due to the size of their boats.

• They focused on mapping the coastlines

Why did more and more settlers move west?**

(7.2)

• There were no laws restricting westward movement.

• The land east of the Appalachian Mountains was becoming crowded.

• The government paid people to move west.

• They wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans.

Which group of people was negatively impacted when settlers moved west in greater numbers?

(7.2, 7.7.a, 7.7.b, 7.7.c)

• European immigrants

•  Spanish settlers

• Native Americans

• Free African Americans

How were Native Americans negatively impacted by the increase in settlers?**

(7.2, 7.7.a, 7.7.b, 7.7.c)

• They were forced to move east of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Their homes and livelihoods were threatened, leading to conflict and displacement.

• hey were able to negotiate new treaties with settlers.

• They gained new lands and resources in exchange for moving west.

How did Lewis and Clark’s expedition contribute to the expansion of the United States?

• It resulted in the immediate construction of new cities in the West.

• It helped map the western territories, provided information about Native American tribes, and encouraged further exploration and settlement

• It discouraged further exploration due to the dangers they encountered.

• It led to the creation of new trade routes with Britain.