which political party was against slavery Republicans or Democrats?
Republicans
The mexican american war was the first armed conflict on ___________ soil.
U.S.
in colonial America, geography most directly influenced what?
economic activities
what is manifest destiny?
the idea that it is Americas divine destiny to occupy all lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Based on the following headline "Andrew Jacksons presidency, marked by the Trail of Tears, showcased a dark chapter in American history as thousands of Native Americans were forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands", what conclusion can be drawn about ANDREW Jackson?
1- Increased federal support for tribal sovereignty
2- implementation of policies promoting cultural exchange and understanding
3- adoption of measures to protect Native American land right
4- enactment of the Indian Removal Acts and the forced relocation of many tribes
besides the telegraph, there were 2 other major breakthrough in technology during the market revolution... what were they?
trains/ steam boats
What was one of the main issues that divided the North and South in to sectionalist regions?
constitution, political, economic, social issues
The Missouri Compromise set up a line that divided the northern and southern parts of America. North of the line they were ______________________ slaves. South of the line they could.
not allowed to own
what does the 4th of July celebrate?
USA independence from Britain
Provide one reason why the Native American's were fearful of moving to new lands
plethora of reasons
westward.....west
who was Fredrick Douglas?
Fredrick Douglas was a famous abolitionist. Former slave who escaped and taught himself how to read and write
What was the single biggest issue of the Civil War?
Slavery
There were 3 major inventions that made Manifest Destiny accelerate at an alarming pace. 2 were advances in transportation. one was a breakthrough in communication technology. what were they?
telegraph, railroad, steam boats
The Monroe Doctrine was the idea that European powers should stay out of North and South ________________________________.
America
what is manifest destiny?
the idea that it is Americas god given right to inhabit all land from "sea to shining sea"
In the 1840's, the term Manifest Destiny was used by many Americans to justify
1- the extension of slavery into the territories
2- war with Russia over the Oregon territory
3- the acquisition of colonies in Latin America
4- westward expansion into lands claimed by other nations
anti federalists drafted the articles of confederation with their main fear being the the power of the central government. As a result, the articles of confederation but all power in the hands of the ________________.
states
"The Southern states were considering seceding from the union"....define secede
to break away
does the Monroe Doctrine maintain George Washingtons policy of isolationism? or does he want to be involved in European affairs?
yes it does maintain the policy of isolationism
Texas was annexed from whom?
what does annex mean?
mexico....taken from
the mexican american war and the annexation of texas served to fulfill the goals of____________.
manifest destiny
during the mexican american war, was mexico for or against slavery
against
During the battle of Fort Henry in Balitmore, an intense battle was fought between the British and Americans. Despite the intense battle, "the American flag flew proudly throughout the night". Francis Scott Key, a witness to the event jotted down lyrics that would later become what?
star spangled banner
Provide one reason why President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal Act