Unit 3 Topic 1: Manifest Destiny

which 3 major physical features included in the Louisiana Purchase led to major economic impact for the United States?

• Mississippi River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

which 2 reasons best describe why Napoleon Bonaparte agreed to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Due to financial struggles, Napoleon Bonaparte was in need of money.

• The Spanish revised the secret treaty signed previously and threatened to go to war if the Port of New Orleans was not returned. 

•  Napoleon Bonaparte feared that American settlers living in the Mississippi valley would lose free access to the Port of New Orleans.

• Great Britain and the United States were willing to go to war over ownership of the Louisiana Territory.

• Native Americans became hostile towards French soldiers, resulting in the war.

Sacagawea made a major impact during which of the following events during Westward Expansion?

• The Oregon Trail

• Manifest Destiny

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Louisiana Purchase

which of the following best defines the meaning of Manifest Destiny?

• Liberty could only be expanded if American settlers explored the whole continent.

• The future of American settlers would result in many struggles and challenges.

• Liberty and religious freedom would be the biggest achievements of Westward Expansion.

• American settlers were chosen by God to claim the lands located in the West.

which of the following best describes the impact of Manifest Destiny on Native Americans?

• Manifest Destiny had a negative impact on Native Americans because it led to the destruction of tribal lands and communities, as well as took away significant resources.

• Manifest Destiny had a positive impact on Native Americans because it led to the establishment of trade with American settlers.

• Manifest Destiny had a neutral impact on Native Americans and American settlers because it led to both parties establishing and maintaining strong economies.

• Manifest Destiny had a positive impact on Native Americans and American settlers because it led to Westward Expansion, which resulted in the expansion of the boundaries of the United States.

which statement best describes how the territory of the United States is different today than it was in 1887?

• In 1787, the entire Atlantic coast along with some western territories had been explored and settled by American settlers. Currently, American boundaries have extended well beyond the boundaries of some European countries. 

• From 1787 to now, American boundaries have expanded with little to no negative impact for any parties involved. 

• Over the past 230 years, the United States has doubled in size as a result of major technological advances.

• In 1787, only a portion of the Atlantic Coast had been explored and settled by American settlers. Currently, American settlers have explored and settled from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast, as well as beyond the Canadian and Mexican borders.

which of the following best summarizes the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The $15 million purchase of the Louisiana Territory led the way for Westward Expansion and the establishment of a strong foundation for economic growth for the future of the United States.

• With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States doubled in size overnight northwest of Ohio and southwest of Georgia and Tennessee.

• After heavy negotiations between Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte, the United States and France developed a strong alliance that would stand the test of time.

• As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States inherited the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans, which led to technological advances for traveling into the west.

which of the following best summarizes the impact of the Oregon Trail on Westward Expansion?

• The Oregon Trail was a series of paths, trails, and wagon roads used by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to navigate their expedition. As a result, the expedition of Lewis and Clark led to settlements being established from Missouri to Oregon.

• The Oregon Trail was a railroad that allowed colonists to have faster 

        travel from Missouri to Oregon and assisted thousands of people 

        migrating West.

• The Oregon Trail was used by American Settlers to migrate west from Missouri to Oregon. While the Oregon Trail assisted thousands of people in migrating west, travel along this trail presented many challenges for those who journeyed along it.

• The Oregon Trail was a waterway used by American settlers to migrate West to Oregon in search of gold, land, and to spread their religion.

Identify the impacts of Westward Expansion.

• negative impact: natives forced to live on reservations and lost their lands.

• Positive impact: westward expansion allowed settlers to move west and to cause US borders to expand

• Positive impact: westward expansion allowed settlers to move west and to expand democracy

• Positive impact: westward expansion allowed settlers to move west and to expand the economy

• Negative Impact: natives took over the lands and pushed the settlers out of the West.

What were the 4 instructions given to Lewis and Clark from President Jefferson for their expedition?

• explore and map the new territory

• take land and resources from the natives

• document all new plants and animals along the way

• explore the Missouri River and find a practical route West

• make relationships with the natives by learning about their culture