Chapter 11: The Young Republic
Study Guide
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1. What was the first state west of the Appalachians?
2. What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the United States? Who was responsible for
making this purchase?
3. What did the Indian Removal Act do?
4. How were Native Americans affected by the growth of the United States?
5. Where did the Oregon Trail begin?
6. Who was John Sevier?
7. How did the railroads improve life for the people in the United States?
8. What invention increased the number odd laves who worked on a plantation?
9. Give one example of how a new invention of the Industrial Revolution changed the lives
of Americans.
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10. Why were trails so important to the growth of the United States?
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11. How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
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12. What was the Indian Removal Act?
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13. What obstacle did Lewis and Clark find in their search for a direct water route across
North America?
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Make sure that you review all vocabulary words for Chapter 11 as part of
the study guide.