Mexico-American War
Manifest Destiny led to conflict between which two countries? Why?
Mexico and the United States. Mexico was in the way of the United States "God given" right to go to the Pacific.
What is a consequence of the Indian Removal Act?
The Cherokee were forced off of their land.
What was a result of improved farming technology in the 1840's?
People moved to the cities to find work.
True or False, The Louisiana Purchase led the way for manifesting more land for the United States.
True- they continued to search for more land whether they bought or stole it.(went to war for it)
Who does Jannah Keep going back to
iman ❤️
What is the Manifest Destiny?
The belief that something was God given, or blessed by God to allow Americans to have it. (Land)
Name the primary American Indian Tribe affected the most by Trail of Tears?
Cherokee's
How did the cotton gin make picking cotton more profitable? What impact did this have on slavery?
Slaves could clean cotton faster and led to the spread of Slavery.
What was the Mexican Cession?
Mexico ceded to the United States Upper California and New Mexico.
Mrs.Elias Birthday?
April 18
Why did Mexico forbid any more Americans from moving to Texas in 1830?
Americans were not following Mexican Law and were bringing slavery with them.
What was the Trail of Tears?
refers to the forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from their lands in the 1830s, during which thousands died due to harsh conditions during the journey, earning the name due to the immense suffering experienced by the Cherokee people.
Why did cotton planters need new land?
Growing cotton wore the land out.
What did Gadsden Purchase boarder around?
Mexico and America.
Who is Isaac's A crush?
Why was Texas originally denied admission into the United States? What happened that led to U.S admitting Texas?
It would create an imbalance in the Congress between slave states and free states. Oregon was added as a free state.
What were the reasons that white settlers wanted Cherokee land? What did the government decide to do with the Cherokee who were on the land?
They wanted the land because they knew there was gold, more land for farming and that in turn would mean more slaves= more profit.
What industry did the Industrial Revolution cause to boom? What did this do to the relation between the North and South's economies?
Textile industry. They relied on each other. The north relied on slave labor and southern cotton.
Which Treaty did the U.S sign with Mexico? Why was this treaty signed? What did it give the U.S?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Mexico lost the war. It gave the United States 55% of Mexican Territory.
Who is the most annoying kid for Elias in 2nd, and 5th hour?
Ayoub, and Hassan
How was Congress convinced to annex Texas?
The United states added Oregon as a free state.
What were three reasons that Jackson wanted to remove Cherokee from their land?
He wanted the gold on the land, wanted the land to grow cotton, thought he would protect the Cherokee by separating them from the white settlers.
Where did the Erie Canal connect to trade? What was the impact of the Erie Canal?
Great Lakes and New York City. It made goods cheaper.
Why did the United States make the Gadsden Purchase?
Easier route for the railroad companies.
Who won MVP in 2023/2024 Football banquet?
Nawaf