Unit 7: Westward Expansion

Question 1

What Is Manifest Destiny ?

Answer 1

Strong religious belief that the expansion of the U.S. was justified and happening no matter what.

Question 2

Forty - Niners

Answer 2

Someone who went to California in 1849 during the Gold Rush.

Question 3

Mexican Cession

Answer 3

The territory given to the U.S. by the Treaty of Guadalupe after the Mexican American War.

Question 4

Annexation

Answer 4

Extending national sovereignty over a new piece of land.

Question 5

Trail Of Tears

Answer 5

Removed thousands of American Indians from their homelands in the southeastern U.S. by force.

Question 6

What was the territory that doubled US territory?

Answer 6

Louisiana Purchase for 15 mil.

Question 7

Which parties took part in the Louisiana Purchase and why was it relatively cheap?

Answer 7

The purchase was between America and the French, under Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.

It was cheap because at that time, Naploiean needed to fund his army quickly.