WESTWARD EXPANSION REVIEW

By Adriana Wahwasuck

1. Louisiana Purchase: -doubled the size of the United States, adding 828,000 square miles. 

2. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark:-led an expedition west to newly

acquired land; they were hired by President Thomas Jefferson.

3. Lewis and Clark had three goals:

A. Search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

B. Establish relationships with Native Americans.

C. Pay close attention to soil and the face of the Country.

4. Another War with Britain (early 1800’s):-tension increased with Britain and the U.S.

-the British Navy was seizing U.S. sailors, claiming they were British deserters

-Britain also seized U.S. goods and cargo. 

5. War of 1812:A. United States goes to War with Britain, to

regain their Shipping freedom. B. This War was known for its many battles at sea.

C. Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” as a result of this war.

 

6. Battle of New Orleans:-last Battle and victory in the “War

of 1812,” led by American General Andrew Jackson

7. Annex: -means to add

 

8. Manifest Destiny:-belief that the U.S. should expand

west to the Pacific Ocean

9. Texas becomes independent from Mexico:-Some U.S. citizens wanted to annex

Texas, to increase the size of the U.S.

10. Oregon Trail:2,000 mile route

traveled by many pioneers that would settle in Oregon Country. 11. Wagon Train:

-a long and difficult journey taken in covered wagons 12. Oregon Country:

-northwest portion of what is now the United States

13. Missionaries:-some Christians moves to Oregon Country to

teach their religion to Native Americans 14. Oregon Fever:

-people were said to have Oregon Fever if they were eager to seek a new life in Oregon Country. 15. Oregon Trail:

-Life on the Oregon Trail was not easy.

16. Mormons:-Mormons traveled west after the murder of their leader, Joseph

Smith, and unfair treatment.

17. Gold Rush:

A. after gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill, many people fled to California from many different places.

B. people took numerous routes to California to become gold miners.

C. few miners ever found gold.

18. Pony Express: -a 2,000 mile mail route that lasted about one year, till the invention of the telegraph, mail carriers rode about 75 miles each, then they handed their mail bags to a new rider.

19. Transcontinental Railroad:A. railroad that crossed the continent. B. It reduced travel time, and allowed goods to reach

more people faster.C. It also linked the East with the West

 

20. Homestead Act:-Government gave pioneers 160 acres of land

if they were willing to start a new farm on the Great Plains. This encouraged more people to move to the Great Plains. 

21. Great Plains:A. region of dry grassland that

was difficult to farmB. sod consisted of tangled rootsC. the weather was harsh

22. American fever:-brought many Europeans to the Great Plains,

in search of good land.23. Exodusters:

-African American pioneers who traveled to the West in search of freedom.

24. Cattle drive:-thousands of cattle being herded by cowboys, in order to provide cattle to eastern cities

 25. Cattle drive:

-there was no longer a need for cattle drives once a railroad route was

established in Texas. 

26. Barbed wire:-Farmers and Ranchers changed the

Great Plains appearance by fencing the land. 

27. Native Americans:-did not like the change that Westward expansion brought, they fought to keep their freedom and were eventually

placed on reservations.

28. Lakota and Nez Perce:-both tribes put up a good fight to stay

on their native land.

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