Moving West
Why did people want to move West?
To settle on new farmland and expand the U.S.
What were the boats called that the pioneers used BEFORE the steamboat?
Flatboats
What was the trail called that the settlers walked?
Oregon Trail
Which President signed the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
Why did some people refer to the election of 1824 as a corrupt bargain?
Because Andrew Jackson lost despite winning the popular vote because they cheated
In what season did the pioneers have to begin the trail West and why did they have to leave this early?
Spring, to avoid winter snowstorms
What was the biggest threat to the pioneers as they were on the trail?
Sickness
What animal did the most valuable fur come from?
Otter
How did democracy expand during Jackson’s presidency?
Allowed more people the right to vote
Why was it such a disaster when Andrew Jackson shut down the federal Second Bank?
It caused an economic depression
Describe what the land was like when they finally got to Oregon Country?
Fertile soil with lots of forests and wildlife
Why did the Cayuse tribe kill the missionaries?
They believed the missionaries were spreading disease to their children and killing them
Name one of the states that Indians lived in located EAST of the Mississippi River.
Mississippi
What did the Seminole tribe do?
Fought the U.S. army in the Seminole Wars to keep their land
How does an economic depression affect employment?
It causes job loss and lower wages
Why did the white settlers want the Indians’ land so badly?
To establish agricultural settlements on the fertile soil
Who became president after Jackson and what was his nickname?
Martin Van Buren, “Martin Van Ruin”
What was the “American System”?
A policy to protect U.S. industries by raising tariffs and agriculture
How is a caucus different from a nominating convention?
A caucus is a private meeting of party leaders, while a convention is open to the public
How did changes in suffrage affect the election of Andrew Jackson as president?
More common men people voted, helping Jackson win
What crop did the white settlers want to grow on the Indian land?
Cotton
Why did so many Indians die during the Trail of Tears?
Disease, starvation, and exposure to harsh conditions
WHAT and WHERE was the Indian Territory?
A designated area for Native Americans in the modern-day state of Oklahoma
What two things did the Indian Removal Act cause?
The relocation of Native Americans and the expansion of slavery
According to the critics, what was wrong with the Spoils System during Jackson’s presidency?
They felt that it was a way for people to cheat the election