New Nation
What country did America buy land from in the Louisiana Purchase?
France
What is a steamboat and why was it better than other boats?
A boat powered by steam. It was bigger, faster and safer.
What is a tariff
A tax on goods from foreign countries
Why was the new factory system good?
It could make goods all the same, faster, and cheaper
Why did America have a war with Mexico?
America wanted Mexico's land
They were fighting over the border
What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition trying to reach?
The Pacific Ocean
Why did people want to move West at this time?
To get more good farmland.
Why was Jackson considered a "common man"?
He was born poor and gained fame by succeeding in the army
Name one problem immigrants from Europe were trying to get away from
Varioius
Why did many people move to California?
Gold was found there
Who helps the president make decisions?
The Secretaries of State / The Cabinet
Name one difference between the North and South?
Various answers
A path the Cherokee people had to walk when they were forced to leave their homes and move west
What was the Underground Railroad?
A path with helpers that slaves followed to escape
Why did many Americans move to Texas?
Mexico offered cheap land
What was isolationism?
The idea that Europe and America should leave each other alone
What was the Missouri Compromise?
It said Missouri could become a slave state, but no new states North of Missouri could have slavery
What percent of Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears?
About 25-33%
What did unions do?
They worked to get better conditions and pay for workers
Why did Texas want independence from Mexico?
Mexico would not let any more Americans come in
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
The idea that the United States should control everything that happened in North and South America
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
It said a territory could become a state when it had 60,000 people
What was nullification?
The idea that states didn't have to follow rules made by the country
What is a suffragist?
Someone who fought for women's rights to vote
What was the Compromise of 1850?
California became a free state
The Fugitive Slave Act began