Westward Expansion

The belief that it was America’s mission to expand from ocean to ocean, spreading democracy and freedom was called...

• The American Dream
• The Land of Opportunity
• Manifest Destiny
• Destiny of the Americas

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 
•  Monroe Doctrine 
•  Great Awakening 
• Louisiana Purchase

Why did people move west?

• To own land
• To see the ocean
• To visit their family
• To ride a train

Why did miners, cowhands, and ranchers want to move west.

• They wanted an adventure
• They wanted to escape the busy lifestyle in the East
• They were interested in economic opportunity
• They enjoyed big city life

Why did the population BOOM in California?

• Gold was found in 1849
• Chinese immigrated to California
• California allowed slavery
• There was plenty of land

Traveling West was extremely long and dangerous it took about __________ by land.

• 2-3 years
• 2-3 Months
• 1 day
• guts

True or False: Americans believed it was their God-given duty to make peace with the Native Americans in the Western territories by returning their lands after being used.

• True
• False

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

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

Oregon Trail 

• a route used during the US migration westward
• a person who went to California for the gold rush
• a giving up ( as in territory or rights ) to another
• a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives

Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?

• Texas Annexation
• Gadsden Purchase 
• Mexican Cession
• Oregon Territory