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President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their famous expedition from the Mississippi River across the Louisiana Purchase and the Oregon Country all the way to the Pacific Ocean. It lasted from 1804 to 1806.
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Who were the first europeans to explore the southwestern part of US?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Southwest.
Why did some Americans agree to westward expansion and others opposed?
There was no opposition to the westward expansion of the US. The first available westward movement came with the Treaty of Paris, where England gave to the 13 colonies all land east of the Mississippi River. Also, the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 set the groundwork for westward expansion.
In which geographical direction did the US expand?
The US expanded westward, particularly through the Louisiana Purchase and acquisitions of Florida and California.
What were the first US groups to explore Oregon Country?
Iroquois, Aztec, Mississippians, Inca
In which geographical direction Did US expand?
westward
What is westward expantion?
The Westward Expansion was when the US gained more territory west of the original 13 colonies.
B Describe the westward growth of the US including the emerging concept of Manifest Destiny?
the westward expansion was hard.
Who was the first explorer to explore land that became part of the US?
Juan ponce de Leon
Who was the first European explorer to explore the land that became the US?
Juan ponce de Leon
This man's group was the first to explore the southwest US?
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado.
What were Hudson goal?
Goals: Find a westward route to the Indies, explore, and claim lands for England.And he was trying to find the Northeast passageway
How did westward expansion affect the lives of all the peoples living in the US and the territories?
Expansion Westward made possible in part by the construction of the first transcontinental railroad that stretched from coast to coast transformed the United States business and life.
