1.1 Expansion: Opportunities and Challenges

Cards (13)

  • Expansion in the context of America from 1840 to 1895 refers to the geographical growth of the United States westward
  • Economic opportunities, such as fertile lands and mineral resources, drove westward expansion.
  • The belief in Manifest Destiny held that Americans were divinely ordained to spread their civilization
  • Match the challenge of expansion with its description:
    Conflicts with Native Americans ↔️ Forced displacement and violent clashes over land
    Political Tensions ↔️ Debates over slavery and statehood in new territories
    Logistical Difficulties ↔️ Infrastructure limitations and long distances to cover
  • Conflicts with Native Americans during expansion led to the loss of their land, culture, and lives.
  • Debates over slavery in new territories increased sectionalism and led to the Civil War
  • Manifest Destiny justified the acquisition of new territories during westward expansion.
  • Match the factor driving expansion with its description:
    Manifest Destiny ↔️ Belief in divine ordination to expand
    Economic Opportunities ↔️ Promise of rich lands and resources
    Population Growth ↔️ Increasing population seeking new lands
  • Economic opportunities in the West drove settlement and investment in new territories
  • The annexation of Texas was partly justified by the belief in Manifest Destiny.
  • Native Americans faced displacement, loss of culture, and violent conflicts due to expansion
  • Order the following events related to American expansion:
    1️⃣ Indian Removal Act
    2️⃣ Trail of Tears
    3️⃣ Compromise of 1850
    4️⃣ Civil War
  • The Trail of Tears was a result of the Indian Removal Act.