The beilief that American's believed that they should move West to the Pacific Ocean, to spread democracy and civilization

2000 mile long trail commonly used by pioneers in the 1840's to travel from East to West.

Land west of the Mississippi. Bought from France in 1803 for $15 million. Gave US access to the port of Louisiana and the Mississippi River

800 mile long journey Native Americans were forced to make to Oklahoma to live on reservations because of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Individuals who moved west in covered wagons to settle on Free or cheap land in the 1800's

People who rushed to California to find gold in 1849

Indigenous people of the United States

The Movement of large numbers of individuals to California in 1849 in search for gold