Review 1
Why did great britian need money from the colonies?
they were in dept from the French and Indian war.
Turning point of the Revolutionary War:
Battle of Saratoga
Event in which Jefferson doubles the size of the US after a deal with France
Louisiana Purchase
The Homestead Act was passed to encourage new farmers to move west and farm because of what geographic factor?
Cheap fertile land.
-To what modern day states were Native Americans forced to march?
Georgia
The proclamation of 1763 said what?
settlers were restricted from western movement
First battle and start of the Revolutionary War:
Names of the explorers who led an expedition through the new Louisiana territory
Lewis and Clark.
Dangerous overland trail that made it possible to travel to the Pacific Northwest
Oregon trail
What were the reasons the colonists were unhappy with the british?
They had no representation in parliament.British opposed strict taxes that the colonists did not agree with.
The three branches of government:
Legislative,judical,Executive
New state that became a part of the US after the Mexican-American War
California
-This event led to massive population growth in California
Califronia gold rush
What was a specific Act that imposed new taxes on the colonists?
Stamp act
Name for the first Ten Amendments of the Constitution
Bill of rights
Economic factors that “pulled” people to the west
Population growth in the east
Cheap fertile land
cheap and fast transportation on land
-Summarize why Andrew Jackson wanted to remove Native Americans from Eastern states?
Because he wanted the land.
Date the colonies declared independence?
July 4th
Which future state became an independent republic after breaking away from Mexico?
Texas
Name of the idea that expanding westward was the good and right thing to do?
Manifest destiny
-What was the “Trail of Tears”?
It was the path the native Americans used when Andrew Jackson made the move