Westward Expansion

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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British kidnapped sailors from American ships.

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Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory?

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He needed money to fight a war in Europe.

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What was the idea called that Thomas Jefferson thought America was supposed to expand west and take control of more land?

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Manifest Destiny

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Reasons people settled the west included all of the following EXCEPT: They hoped to mine for gold, They wanted freedom from England, They needed more land for farming, They found jobs building towns and railroads

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They wanted freedom from England

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America purchased Louisiana from which country?

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France

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Which president was responsible for doubling the size of America?

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Thomas Jefferson

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How did England react to America's invasion of Canada in the War of 1812?

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They invaded Washington D.C. and burned the White House.

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What was the goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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to explore the lands from Louisiana purchase

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What were the years 1800-1840 best known for in American history?

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expansion and settlement of the west

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Land controlled by a government is called

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territory