Unit 6- Westward Expansion

The territory shaded above doubled the size of the United States in 1803. What was it called?

• Treaty of Paris

• Louisiana Territory

• Oregon Territory

• Texas Territory

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What were some of the reasons people moved west?

• Political unrest
• Cultural exchange
• Religious persecution
• Economic opportunities, land availability, gold rush, and adventure.

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What was the goal of Manifest Destiny?

• To occupy all of North America.

• To limit the territory of the United States.
• To encourage immigration from Europe.
• To promote isolationism in foreign policy.

What did the United States gain at the end of the Mexican- American War?

• The United States gained Alaska and Hawaii.
• The United States gained only Texas.
• The United States gained territories in Europe.
• The United States gained territories including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico.

Manifest Destiny is

• the belief that the expansion of the U.S. across North America was justified and inevitable.
• the idea that the U.S. should remain isolated from foreign affairs.
• the belief that all countries should expand their borders equally.
• a policy of reducing the size of the U.S. territory.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The California Gold Rush started in what year after the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill by James Marshall?

• 1852
• 1849

• 1848

• 1865

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Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important?

• It was primarily built for military purposes.
• It connected only major cities without affecting trade.
• It was completed before the Civil War started.
• The Transcontinental Railroad was important because it linked the east and west coasts, enhancing trade and migration.

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Where did Mexico believe the border between them and the U.S. was?

• Nueces River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

Where did the U.S. believe the border between them and Mexico was?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Nueces River

American Progress- What does this picture represent?

• Westward Expansion

• American Revolution

• Louisiana Purchase

• Manifest Destiny

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