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Westward movement quiz answers

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1. What was the purpose of Manifest Destiny?

- Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory across North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

2. What were some of the motivations for westward expansion?
- Economic opportunities, land availability, the desire for adventure and a better life, the belief in Manifest Destiny, and the need for resources and trade routes.

3. What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
- The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and opened up vast new territories for westward expansion.

4. What was the Oregon Trail?
- The Oregon Trail was a historic East-West wagon route that spanned over 2,000 miles and connected the Missouri River to Oregon's Willamette Valley.

5. What challenges did settlers face on their journey west?
- Settlers faced harsh weather conditions, disease, attacks from Native American tribes, shortages of supplies, and rough terrain while traveling west.

6. How did the California Gold Rush impact westward expansion?
- The California Gold Rush drew thousands of fortune-seekers to California in search of gold, leading to a rapid increase in the population of the region and the eventual statehood of California.