Westward Expansion(manifest destiny) - Unit 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Why did so many colonists want to move West?
A
They could own cheap land and earn more money
2
Q
Which groups/countries also claimed territory in the west other than America?
A
Native Americans, Spain, Mexico, France, Great Britain, and Russia
3
Q
How did Americans negotiate and buy land of the west?
A
Treaties
4
Q
Which belief did Americans have for moving westward?
A
Manifest Destiny
5
Q
Why did specific groups seek to settle in the west?
A
For religous freedom (ex:Mormons)
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