Westward Expansion

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Which President made the Louisiana Purchase?

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Jefferson

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Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?

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Lewis and Clark

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When President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory, how did that change our country?

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Doubled the size of our country

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How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help further pioneers?

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They brought back maps showing the major rivers, mountains, and important passes through the Rocky Mountains.

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In their journals, Lewis and Clark

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made maps, drew pictures, wrote about their encounters

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What year did the most miners rush to California?

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1849

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How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

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It doubled the nation's size.

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List an obstacle that settlers faced traveling west: mountains, crossing rivers, the great plains, all of the above

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all of the above

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What nickname was given to the forced removal of Cherokee from Georgia?

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The Trail of Tears

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Who were the 49ers?

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Gold miners