Westward Expansion

Front

Why did the United States need more land?

Back

to make room for their growing population

Front

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________ (Options: Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes)

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

Why did the United States government force many Native American tribes to relocate to Indian Reservations?

Back

white settlers could move on the land

Front

The most popular route people travelled along to move west was?

The Trail of Tears

,

The Oregon Trail

,

The Mississippi Expedition

,

The Rocky Mountain Trail

Back

The Oregon Trail

Front

A town whose population grows very quickly is called a ____________.

Back

Boomtown

Front

What was the name given to the mining towns after the people left?

Back

Ghost towns

Front

The belief that the US had a right and duty to expand across the North American continent was known as

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

During Westward Expansion the United States more than doubled in size.

Back

True

Front

What was the name of the time period where people from all over flocked to California in search for gold?

Back

The Gold Rush

Front

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

Back

They were forced to live in reservations.