western expansion of US

What is Manifest destiny

The idea of Americans believed the god wanted them to expand the west of the US

What are the reasons that people move to west

Economic opportunities and religious freedom

What are the downsides of manifest destiny

Slavery, eviction, changing people’s identity

What is a purpose of Louisiana purchase

US purchase this land to take control of New Orleans, it provided opportunities to explore the land

How did the transcontinental impact the west expansion

It encourages for west settlers to move out west easily and help to evolve technology

How did the outcome of Mexican-American war impact on expansion

Mexico give some land to America so America can expand and settle on new lands. The US and Mexico have the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo to create peace

What are 2 cultural and economic consequences have on native-Americans during US expansion

1. Assimilation policies that is harmful the culture and settle in unassigned lands

2. Boom towns and extensive railroads