Westward Expansion 1
Westward Expansion 2
Wars & Conflicts
Pre-Civil War
Forms of Government
100
The belief that it was "God's Will" for people to occupy the west.
What is Manifest Destiny?
100
The discovery of this rare mineral in California that caused a massive wave of settlers moving west.
What is Gold?
100
This forced march of Native Americans from the Southeast states to the new Indian Territory in what is now modern day Oklahoma.
What is the "Trail of Tears?"
100
A person who was opposed to slavery.
What is an Abolitionist?
100
A system of Government where the power of that government lies with the people.
What is a Democracy or Republic?
200
This "compromise" created a latitude line through the western territories that was supposed to separate new "free states" from "Slave States"
What is the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
200
This was the nickname given to prospectors arriving in California during a specific year. It's also the name of an NFL Team.
What are the forty-niners?
200
This law passed in 1830 allowed the U.S. government to forcibly remove and relocate Native American tribes from their homelands.
What is the "Indian Removal Act?"
200
The U.S. law that that guaranteed runaway slaves would be returned to their owner.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
200
A system where the Government controls all property and economic production.
What is Communism?
300
He is recognized by historians as the man who discovered gold in California in 1848.
Who is James W. Marshall?
300
This was the primary trail for settlers moving west to take.
What is the Oregon Trail?
300
The U.S. president that offered Mexico $30 million dollars for the territories of California and New Mexico.
Who is James K. Polk?
300
This book, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, opened the eyes of people living in the north (and in Europe) ton the day to day struggles and hardships of a slave.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
300
A system where major industries and services (like healthcare, education, and transportation) are owned or controlled by the government or community.
What is Socialism?
400
Contrary to historical depictions, this type of wagon was typically not used by settlers moving west due to it's size, weight, and cost.
What is a Conestoga Wagon?
400
This act in 1862 gave new settlers a chance to own 160 acres given to them by the federal government if they moved west.
What is the Homestead Act?
400
On March 6, 1836, this famous frontiersman (who also invented a famous knife) died in Battle at this famous Texas site.
James Bowie at the Alamo
400
This U.S. Supreme Court Case decided that enslaved people were not citizens and therefore not entitled to sue in Federal Court?
What is the Dred Scott Decision?
400
A system where one person has complete control over the government and country.
What is a Dictatorship?
500
This is the place that in May of 1862 the Transcontinental railroad was completed and the east coast/west coast train tracks were joined by a golden spike.
What is Promontory Summit, Utah?
500
This declaration made by the U.S. in 1823 essentially told European Powers that they needed to "Stay out of our backyard"
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500
In September of 1837, U.S. forces stormed and captured this fortified castle overlooking Mexico City.
What is Chapultepec Castle?
500
Who was the U.S. General that led Federal troops to defeat John Brown and his Abolitionist Group at Harper's Ferry?
Who is Robert E. Lee?
500
A system where religious leaders control the government and religious laws guide all decisions.
What is a Theocracy?
600
The United States gained part, or all, of the territories in these modern day states as a result of winning the Mexican-American War.
What is California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Kansas?
600
Painting Title and Artist
American Progress by John Gast in 1872
600
This treaty that formally ended the Mexican-American War was signed on what date?
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo on February 2, 1848
600
The was the last Confederate State to secede from the Union on May 7, 1861?
What is Tennessee?
600
A system where a small group of powerful people controls the government. These leaders might be wealthy families, military officers, business owners, or leaders of a political party.
What is an Oligarchy?