the westward expansion was a time of incredible movement and discovery. in 1803, the size of the country doubled, and by the mid 1840s, over seven million people had begun the trip westward toward new opportunities. drop these important names,areas acquired, and reasons for westward expansion into the appropriate places. note: not all of the draggabled will be used.

Important names: Lewis and Clark, Manifest Destiny, John O'Sullivan

Areas acquired: Louisiana Purchase, Oregon Territory, Mexican Cession
Reasons for westward expansion: economic opportunities, religious freedom, agricultural land

Lewis and Clark
Manifest Destiny
John O'Sullivan

Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
Mexican Cession

economic opportunities
religious freedom
agricultural land