1.1 Expansion: Opportunities and Challenges

• 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.