Westward Expansion Assessment

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What was the main reason for westward expansion in the 19th century?

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Manifest Destiny

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What was the primary mode of transportation for pioneers on the Oregon Trail?

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covered wagons

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Which of the following was a main cause of the War of 1812? The Mexican-American War, The Louisiana Purchase, The Battle of Gettysburg, Impressment and trade issues with Britain

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Impressment and trade issues with Britain

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What was the main reason for the Louisiana Purchase?

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to gain access to western lands

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Why was Sacagawea important during the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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She helped as a guide and interpreter.

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What was the main reason Americans moved to Texas?

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Desire for land and economic opportunities

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Forty-Niners

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People who rushed to California in 1849 in search of gold during the Gold Rush.

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Oregon Trail

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A route that pioneers used to travel from the East to the Oregon territory in the 1800s.

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Sacagawea

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A Shoshone woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition as a guide and interpreter.

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Meriwether Lewis

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An explorer who led the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.