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WHICH PRESIDENT PURCHASED LOUISIANA and WHY ??
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THOMAS JEFFERSON Because he wanted to gain control of New Orleans to use the port to ship American goods.
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WHO DID JEFFERSON CHOOSE TO EXPLORE THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY?
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Lewis Clark &
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What in the world is this ?
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The idea & belief that expansion was good for the country
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Who was the President during the war of 1812 ???
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JAMES MADISON
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What canal was built in New York (1825)? How did it help Westward movement?
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Provided quicker, cheaper transportation
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When did European nations begin to gain respect for the U.S.A.
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THE WAR OF 1 18 2
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FACTORS for WESTWARD EXPANSION
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discovered in California !! GOLD Cheap, fertile land Belief in “Manifest Destiny” Population in growth in eastern states Cheaper and faster water transportation
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What 2 major rivers did Lewis & Clark travel on for their expedition??
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Columbia River Missouri River
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Who was responsible for keeping European nations out of the Western Hemisphere ?????
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The Louisiana Purchase ____________________ the size of the United States. It was originally owned by __________, then ____________, and back to _____________. The United States purchased the territory ________ of the Mississippi from ____________ for $15 million.
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The Louisiana Purchase ___doubled___ the size of the United States. It was originally owned by _France__, then __Spain___, and back to __France__. The United States purchased the territory _west__ of the Mississippi from __France__ for $15 million.
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What did Cyrus McCormick & Jo Anderson invent??
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THE REAPER
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What is happening????
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The store owner is dreaming about how he can get to the GOLD!!
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Which territory (that became an independent republic) would there be a Spanish Mission?
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Which modes of transportation Used wood-fueled steam engines to help with westward expansion? Steamboat Spanish Galleon Stagecoach Steam Railroad
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steamboat steam railroad &
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What rivers are: #5, , #6
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Territorial Growth in the U.S. A B C D E F G H Put the territories with the correct letter
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A = Louisiana Purchase B = Oregon Country C = Mexican Cession D = Texas Annexation E = Territory after Treaty of Paris 1783
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The Oregon Country was divided between the U.S. and ?
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WHY did nations want to explore & colonize?
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(trade) England is #1 national superiority economics spread Christianity natural resources
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Settling Jamestown Westward migration Settlers escaping across Appalachian Mtns. Invading Canada (War of 1812) What would this type of picture most likely represent?
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Westward migration across the United States during the 19 th century
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Why was the Lewis & Clark expedition important?
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Natural discoveries were made as well as a map of the Louisiana Purchase
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Louisiana purchased California gold rush Monroe Doctrine Washington became president What happened 1 st ?
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GEORGE WASHINGTON BECAME PRESIDENT
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Searched for gold in which state??
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WAR with Mexico
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Who made most of the money in California?
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Who invented the Steamboat?
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Robert Fulton Improved the design Helped provide faster water transportation for goods and people
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Overland trails that helped with expansion west of the Mississippi River
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and
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Who invented the Cotton Gin?
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Eli Whitney
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Gained from Spain by a Treaty
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Such as ROBERT FULTON (improved the design of steamboat)
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