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Who was very focused on expanding the U.S. and used Manifest Destiny to justify several policies?
Who was very focused on expanding the U.S. and used Manifest Destiny to justify several policies?
Which territory came under U.S. control as a result of the Oregon Treaty of 1848?
Which territory came under U.S. control as a result of the Oregon Treaty of 1848?
What was the driving force behind the Mexican-American War that began in 1846?
What was the driving force behind the Mexican-American War that began in 1846?
How many square miles of land did the U.S. gain as a result of the Mexican-American War?
How many square miles of land did the U.S. gain as a result of the Mexican-American War?
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What event started in 1848 and helped to drive Western expansion?
What event started in 1848 and helped to drive Western expansion?
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What were people called who tried to convince others to move West?
What were people called who tried to convince others to move West?
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Where had many Native American tribes already been forced to move from before being pushed further out West?
Where had many Native American tribes already been forced to move from before being pushed further out West?
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What did a number of people think the native people should do with their land?
What did a number of people think the native people should do with their land?
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What was the primary opposition to Manifest Destiny among some Americans?
What was the primary opposition to Manifest Destiny among some Americans?
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How many Americans moved out West in just the first half of the 19th century?
How many Americans moved out West in just the first half of the 19th century?
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Who made the Louisiana Purchase?
Who made the Louisiana Purchase?
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Which geographical feature marked the western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase?
Which geographical feature marked the western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase?
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Who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
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In what year was a government created for the Louisiana Purchase territory?
In what year was a government created for the Louisiana Purchase territory?
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What was the primary route used by settlers moving west from the mid-1830s to 1869?
What was the primary route used by settlers moving west from the mid-1830s to 1869?
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What was the idea behind Manifest Destiny?
What was the idea behind Manifest Destiny?
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Who first used the term 'Manifest Destiny'?
Who first used the term 'Manifest Destiny'?
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What was the primary motivation behind Manifest Destiny?
What was the primary motivation behind Manifest Destiny?
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What was the approximate size of the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase?
What was the approximate size of the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase?
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What marked the southern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase?
What marked the southern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase?
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Study Notes
Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
- James K. Polk was focused on expanding the U.S. and used Manifest Destiny to justify several policies.
The Oregon Treaty of 1848
- The Oregon Treaty of 1848 brought the Oregon Territory under U.S. control.
The Mexican-American War
- The driving force behind the Mexican-American War, which began in 1846, was the idea of Manifest Destiny.
- As a result of the war, the U.S. gained approximately 529,000 square miles of land.
The California Gold Rush
- The California Gold Rush, which started in 1848, helped drive Western expansion.
Promoters of Westward Expansion
- People who tried to convince others to move West were called "boosters."
Native American Relocation
- Many Native American tribes had already been forced to move from the Southeast before being pushed further out West.
- Some Americans believed Native people should sell or give up their land.
Opposition to Manifest Destiny
- The primary opposition to Manifest Destiny among some Americans was that it would lead to the extension of slavery.
Westward Migration
- Approximately 400,000 Americans moved out West in just the first half of the 19th century.
The Louisiana Purchase
- The Louisiana Purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson.
- The Rocky Mountains marked the western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase.
- Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the territory.
- A government was created for the Louisiana Purchase territory in 1804.
The Oregon Trail
- The primary route used by settlers moving west from the mid-1830s to 1869 was the Oregon Trail.
The Idea of Manifest Destiny
- The idea behind Manifest Destiny was that the U.S. was destined to expand its territory across North America.
- John O'Sullivan first used the term "Manifest Destiny" in 1845.
- The primary motivation behind Manifest Destiny was the idea of American imperialism and the spread of democracy.
- The Louisiana Purchase added approximately 828,000 square miles of land to the U.S.
- The Rio Grande marked the southern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Test your knowledge of American history with this quiz on the Louisiana Purchase. Learn about the significant expansion of the United States in 1803 and the key players involved in this historic land deal.
