Louisiana
Who did the US buy Louisiana from?
France
Which Natives tried to fight for their land?
Cherokee
California
Name one new technology made in this period.
Telegraph, canal, train
Which president bought Louisiana?
Jefferson
What is the name of the law that pushed the Cherokee from their land?
Indian Removal Act
Which territory from Mexico had slavery when America added it from Mexico?
Texas
What was the Gold Rush?
When gold was found in CA and many people came.
How much bigger did the US get after the bought Louisiana?
2 times bigger
Which president wanted the Native Americans to leave their land?
Jackson
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that God wanted America to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
What 3 territories did the US get from the Spanish American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
How much did the US pay for Louisiana?
15 million
Trail of Tears
What is the name of the agreement that ended the War with Mexico?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What are two good things that happened because of expansion?
More money, more land, more power, more diversity, more cities, more business, more resources
Why did the US buy Louisiana?
For farmers
How many Cherokee died when they were forced to walk?
4,000-6,000
Name 3 territories that the US got after the war with Mexico.
California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
Name two bad things that happened because America expanded westward.
Many natives died, war with Mexico, damage to the environment.