WESTWARD EXPANSION.

Why is the term westward expansion considered inaccurate by some?

Not everyone moved west.

What is Manifest Destiny?

The belief that Americans were chosen by God to settle all land.

Who was John Quincy Adams?

A supporter of Manifest Destiny who believed the US would control land from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Which Native American groups did the expedition encounter?

Osage, Sioux, Mandan, Chinooks, Shoshone, and Nez Perce.

Who was the third president of the United States?

Thomas Jefferson, who doubled the nation in 1803.

Why was Mississippi rice important to the United States?

Farmers used it to transport their crops and reach the Gulf of Mexico.

Which country controlled the Louisiana Territory and New Orleans when Jefferson took office?

Spain.

What was the Corps of Discovery?

An expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory.

Who led the Corps of Discovery?

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

How many Native American groups did the expedition encounter?

50 groups.

What were the interactions like between the Corps and Native American groups?

Some were peaceful and some were hostile.

Who were the main opponents in the war referenced?

The US and Great Britain.

Were there trade restrictions on the US during the war?

Yes.

What did Great Britain support Native American tribes in doing?

Resisting expansion to the west.

What treaty ended the war between the US and Great Britain?

The Treaty of Ghent.

Which side won the war?

Neither side won.

Why did pioneers move west?

They were facing life-threatening diseases.

What disadvantages did Chinese immigrants face in the mining industry?

Discriminatory policies against them.

What disputes did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo settle?

Disputes between Mexico and the US.

What happened to Texas prior to the Mexican War?

Texas gained independence from Mexico.

What peace was established with Great Britain?

Peace was established after the war.

What occurred in Latin America during this period?

Latin American colonies started revolting against Spain.

Where did Russia establish claim?

Alaska.

What did the discovery of gold lead to?

Increased settlement in Georgia in the 1830s.

What was the goal of the Indian Removal Act?

To support settler colonialism in the southeast by increasing land for white settlers.

What contributed to the high death rate during the Trail of Tears?

European diseases that spread rapidly through the Native American community.

What was another consequence of Manifest Destiny?

Greater territorial expansion across North America.

Name one effect of the Louisiana Purchase.

It doubled the size of the United States.

Who were some notable figures in westward expansion?

Lewis, Clark, and John Quincy Adams.

What role did the Corps of Discovery play in American history?

They mapped and explored the newly acquired territory.

How did the War of 1812 affect Native American tribes?

It led to increased US expansion into Native American lands.

What motivated the US to seek control over New Orleans?

To ensure access to trade routes and agricultural products.