Westward Expansion

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Louisiana Purchase decreased the size of the United States by half.

• The Louisiana Purchase only gave the US a claim to the port of New Orleans. No other land was included in the purchase.

• The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

• The Louisiana Purchase gave more land to the French.

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?

• The Oregon Trail was used to travel eastward to open land that was less populated by settlers.

• The Oregon Trail was created to help Native Americans move to reservations.

• The Oregon Trail was used by settlers/pioneers who wanted to travel west for land/gold/religion.

• The Oregon Trail was used during the Revolutionary War to help the Americans defeat the British.

What were the major obstacles when traveling on the Oregon Trail?

• The Pacific Ocean, large deserts, rainforests

• Crossing rivers, bad weather, illnesses

• Friendly natives, too many forts, too much food

• The Great Wall of China, the Nile River, the Great Pyramids

What impact did the California Gold Rush have on the environment?

• Many natural resources were destroyed by the search for gold.

• The Gold Rush helped to preserve the landscape and natural resources.

• Miners were careful to not disturb the landscape while digging for gold.

• The environment was not disturbed by the miners during the Gold Rush.

Idea that it was our God-given right to expand from one ocean to the other was called what?

• Overall Destiny
• Manifest Destiny
• Manifest Nation
• America

Which president favored the annexation of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

This territory was purchased by France in 1803.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Purchase of Florida

• Annexation of Texas

This territory was purchased from Spain for $5 million.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Gadsden Purchase

• Purchase of Florida

This territory was annexed or added to the United States.

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Oregon

• Florida

This territory was ceded or given to the United States by Great Britain.

• Oregon

• Texas

• Florida

• Louisiana