Westward Expansion 2023

Front

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

Back

France

Front

Which group was negatively impacted by most territories acquired during westward expansion?

Back

Native Americans

Front

Which President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

The Indian Removal Act stated that

Back

American Indians must move west of the Mississippi River.

Front

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

Back

to the west

Front

Who lived throughout the western lands before settlers?

Back

Native Americans

Front

Name the piece of Land: Texas Annexation, Mexican Cession, Louisiana Purchase, Florida Cession

Back

Louisiana Purchase

Front

What happened as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

the US doubled in size

Front

Why is it important that we remember the Trail of Tears and historical events?

Back

To learn from it and to prevent anything like it from happening again

Front

Why did Americans want western lands?

Back

for farming, to gain access to resources, to spread the U.S. from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean