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What was one major consequence of the Trail of Tears?

• Native American tribes became wealthier in their new lands

• Thousands of Native Americans died due to harsh travel conditions, disease, and starvation

• The U.S. government apologized immediately and returned the land to Native Americans

• Thousands of Native Americans watched white Americans die due to harsh travel conditions, disease, and starvation

Which of the following is the best definition for Manifest Destiny?

• The idea that the U.S. should only expand into Canada.
• The belief that the expansion of the U.S. across the American continents was justified and inevitable.
• The belief that the U.S. should remain isolated from foreign affairs.
• The belief that the expansion of the U.S. across the American continents was not justified and not inevitable.

Which of the following was NOT a reason people moved west during Westward Expansion?

• Better wifi

• A chance at getting rich

• Religious freedom

• Access to cheap farmland

What was the main cause of death for pioneers traveling on the Oregon Trail?

• Starvation

• Disease

• Accidents

• Native American Attacks

What was the common starting point for many pioneers heading west on the Oregon Trail?

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Independence, Missouri

• Denver, Colorado

• Independence, Montana