Lesson 1.1: What Was Westward Expansion?
Westward Expansion was when people moved west to settle new lands in the 1800s.
Example: "Many settlers traveled west on the Oregon Trail to find land and opportunities."
Quiz: What was Westward Expansion?
How to get the right answer:
Westward Expansion was a movement where Americans traveled west for land and jobs.
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Lesson 1.2: The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the U.S.
Example: "Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million."
Quiz: What was the Louisiana Purchase?
How to get the right answer:
The Louisiana Purchase helped the U.S. grow by adding land from France.
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Lesson 1.3: The Oregon Trail
Settlers traveled on the Oregon Trail to start new lives in the West.
Example: "Families traveled in wagons and faced hardships like disease and rough terrain."
Quiz: Why did people use the Oregon Trail?
How to get the right answer:
The Oregon Trail was a route pioneers used to move west for land and opportunities.
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