Louisiana Purchase and Westward Expansion
The president that purchased the land.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This belief said it was America's fate to expand from coast to coast.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Andrew Jackson was the first president who was born what?
Poor
President Andrew Jackson signed what bill into law?
The Indian Removal Act
This country colonized Mexico before it gained independence in 1821.
Spain
The Monroe Doctrine established America as the protector of this entire hemisphere.
Western Hemisphere
Jackson believed the National Bank was unconstitutional because it only helped ___________ people.
Rich people
What did the Indian Removal Act give the president permission to do?
Steal Native American land and kick them off of it
How did the US acquire Mexican territory?
War.
Provoking them to war.
Who were the two men tasked with exploring the new lands out west to find a pathway to the Pacific Ocean?
a. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
b. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
c. George Washington and John Adams
D. James Cook and Alexander Mackenzie
b. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
According to the Monroe Doctrine, America would not interfere in conflicts in this part of the world.
What is considered one of the darkest parts of Andrew Jackson's presidency, and times in our history?
The Indian Removal Act/ Trail of Tears
What was the devastating journey the Cherokees took West eventually named?
The Trail of Tears
Name TWO states that used to be part of Mexican territory.
California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
The year the land was purchased
a. 1603
b. 1703
c. 1803
d. 1903
c. 1803?
In our political cartoons we analyzed about the Monroe Doctrine, who represented America?
Uncle Sam
Give me one of Andrew Jackson's nicknames.
"Man of the People"
"King Andrew"
Name two hardships the Cherokee faced on their journey west after being forced from their homes.
No shoes.
No blankets.
No fire.
Not enough wagons or horses.
Ill Prepared.
Freezing temperatures.
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned the United States not to do this with foreign countries.
What is start wars (or form alliances)?
This Shoshone woman served as a guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition, helping them survive and communicate with Native American tribes.
Who is Sacajawea?
President Monroe warned European countries not to do this in the Western Hemisphere.
What is colonize (or form new colonies)?
According to the political cartoon we analyzed where Jackson is depicted as the devil flying over people, what was a problem with the Spoils system?
He could manipulate people to do what he wants
Name two reasons why Americans wanted the Native American land.
Gold
Cotton
Manifest Destiny
Racism
President Polk sent troops into which disputed area between the Nueces River and Rio Grande River to provoke Mexico into war?
Texas