How did Sacagawea contribute to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

acting as a translator and guide for group

How does the artists demonstrate a belief in Manifest Destiny?

Pioneers moving west, bringing new technologies

How did Polk's placement of US soldiers along the Rio Grande lead to war with Mexico?

US patrolled a disputed territory that Mexico claimed

How did Americans act on their belief of Manifest Destiny?

Many settlers moved west to start a new life

How did new Chinese immigrants contribute to American society?

extracting natural resources in California

Where did many Asian immigrants arrive at during the 1800s?

California along the Pacific Ocean

How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 help the US expand?

Procedures for establishing territories and creating states

Political motivation for US to annex Texas and divide Oregon County

Limit influence of Great Britain in North America

Historical era referred to as westward expansion is most characterized by-

increasing need for social reform

Why did California achieve statehood before other Southeast territories.

population boom related to the California gold rush

Environment consequence of westward expansion

disruption of Natural wildlife habitats

Which major theme in American art is Ernest Griset illustrating?

Americans bring changes to the frontier

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Unit: 07 Westward Expansion

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1
Geographical factor that helped navigate the Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country.
climate condition
system of navigable rivers
access to mountains of minerals for new immigrants
demand for agricultural products
2
How did Sacagawea contribute to the Lewis and Clark expedition?
funding the expedtion
narrating their story while it happened
acting as a translator and guide for group
sacking Tom Brady leading to a career ending injury
3
How does the artists demonstrate a belief in Manifest Destiny?
American Indians rebelling against new settlers
Farmers plowing lands and hunting
Woman lead pioneers to new lands
Pioneers moving west, bringing new technologies
4
How did Polk's placement of US soldiers along the Rio Grande lead to war with Mexico?
Texans conducted cross border raids into Mexico
US patrolled a disputed territory that Mexico claimed
Polk wanted to build a wall between US and Mexico
Polk wanted to go to war so he could test new weapons
5
Which modern day states can be found in the Louisiana Purchase?
Nebraska and Illinois
Kansas and Nebraska
New Mexico and Kansas
Louisiana and New Mexico
6
How did followers of the Mormon religion attempt to avoid persecution?
migrate westward
converting new immigrants
conducting worship in secret
suing in federal court
7
How did Americans act on their belief of Manifest Destiny?
Many settlers moved west to start a new life
LiAngelo Ball started to shoplift everywhere he went
Woman went to war for the right to vote
Farmers began to plant more crops to sell
8
How did new Chinese immigrants contribute to American society?
introducing new textile innovations to the South
creating small farms across the Great Planes
policing dangers streets in Northeast cities
extracting natural resources in California
9
Which is a requirement for territories to become a US state?
Remember the Alamo
Elect state governor
Population of 60,000 people
Create own currency
10
Where did many Asian immigrants arrive at during the 1800s?
California along the Pacific Ocean
Texas along the Rio Grande River
Alaska along the Bering Sea
The Great Plains along the Mississippi River
11
During which time period did most territorial expansion of the US take place?
Early 1800s
Early 1900s
Late 1700s
Early 1700s
12
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 help the US expand?
Reviewed the law in the new states
Gave power for states to sign foreign treaties on their own
Procedures for establishing territories and creating states
Policies for gaining land from American Indian tribes
13
Political motivation for US to annex Texas and divide Oregon County
Acquire sea ports with access to Asia shipping lanes
Balance power of free states and slave states
Provoke war with Mexico and Spain
Limit influence of Great Britain in North America
14
Historical era referred to as westward expansion is most characterized by-
growing urbanization
fighting of a civil war
changing settlement patterns
increasing need for social reform
15
What year did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory?
1763
1807
1801
1803
16
Which treaty established peace to end the war between US and Mexico?
Treaty of Washington
Treaty of Paris
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
17
Why did Polk argue for California to become part of the US?
Region needs democratic government
US needs to limit the influence of foreign powers
Population consists of mainly US citizens
Land may produce great riches
18
Why did John O'Sullivan want to expand the US?
Increasing capitalism
Promoting immigration
Maintaining slavery
Spreading democracy
19
Why did California achieve statehood before other Southeast territories.
threats of raids along Mexico border
transcontinental railroad linking the East to the West
population boom related to the California gold rush
terrible winters across Rocky Mountains
20
Title and author of image
American Progress by John Gast
The Bridle Path by Omar Garcia
American Gothic by Grant Wood
Under the Horse Chestnut Tree by Mary Cassatt
21
Environment consequence of westward expansion
creation of National Parks
devastation of American Indian culture
disruption of Natural wildlife habitats
expansion of economic opportunities
22
Where was most of the territory acquired during the 19th century?
West of Mississippi River
Along Canadian border
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South Texas
23
Chief factor pulling many European immigrants to the US.
escape indentured servitude
obtain voting rights
gain religious converts
acquire cheap land
24
Which major theme in American art is Ernest Griset illustrating?
Bob Marley Buffalo Soldier
Aim small, miss small
Americans bring changes to the frontier
Technology can improve the environment

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