This assignment is meant to help the students remember these important

concepts/events. These events take place during Era 4, 1792-1861. Each portion will
have questions to help frame the students research.
Louisiana Purchase:
When did this happen?
Who was involved?
How did it affect Westward Expansion?
Removal of the American Indians:
What was the Indian Removal Act?
What was the Trail of Tears?
When did this take place?
Who was involved?
How did this affect expansion?
Commercial Agriculture:
How did this effect expansion?
What were major developments?
Who was involved?
Mexican-American War:
When did this take place?
Who was involved?
How did this affect expansion?
Where did this take place?
Manifest Destiny:
Explain this idea.
How did this affect expansion?
Who supported this concept?
Who was against this concept?