Territorial Expansion Review

Territorial Expansion Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the Northwest Ordinance: it provides gov. for western territories based on Jefferson’s deals. Also when territory had 5000 people would have elected assembly. When they reached 60000 could request statehood equal to other 13.

Describe Jefferson’s plan to expand the US: Jefferson wanted to expand the us all the way to the pacific ocean even though colonist and Indians have already been there.

Describe the Louisiana Purchase:napoleon decided to block new Orleans and Jefferson found a great idea to buy lousiana from napoleon.

Describe the Lewis and Clark Expedition:
Thomas Jefferson sent lewis and clark to west in order to explore the west of the territory. They were led by sakawea

Describe the Monroe Doctrine:
It said Europe should not become involved in latin American affairs and also it wasn’t that important when it was passed but then it between the 1800’s and 1900’s it became really important