Canals & Transportation
What did canals help improve in the U.S.?
Transportation and trade.
What number president was Andrew Jackson?
The 7th.
What are states’ rights?
The idea that states can govern themselves.
Name one of the Five Civilized Tribes.
Cherokee (others: Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole).
What is a frontier?
The edge of settled land, between civilization and wilderness.
What canal connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
The Erie Canal.
What battle made Jackson a national hero?
The Battle of New Orleans.
What was the Nullification Act?
South Carolina's attempt to reject a federal tariff.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced relocation of Native American tribes.
How did the frontier move over time?
It moved westward.
Why were canals cheaper than roads?
They allowed boats to carry more goods with less effort.
What group of people did Jackson claim to support most?
The common man.
Who supported the idea of states’ rights during Jackson's presidency?
Southern states, especially South Carolina.
What caused many deaths during the Trail of Tears?
Harsh travel conditions, disease, and lack of food.
Why did settlers move west?
For land, opportunity, and economic gain.
How did canals affect westward expansion?
Made it easier to move people and goods westward.
What controversial act did Jackson support that impacted Native Americans?
The Indian Removal Act.
What issue sparked the Nullification Crisis?
High federal tariffs.
What were conditions like on reservations?
Poor, with limited resources and freedoms.
What challenges did people face on the frontier?
Harsh weather, conflict with Native Americans, isolation.
What river did the Erie Canal connect to the ocean?
The Hudson River.
What nickname was given to Jackson’s presidency due to his style of governing?
Jacksonian Democracy.
What was Jackson’s response to the Nullification Act?
He threatened to use military force to enforce federal law.
Why were the tribes called “civilized”?
They had adopted many American customs and lifestyles.
How did the frontier shape American identity?
It encouraged independence and self-reliance.