Westward Expansion
What was the belief that Americans were meant to expand across North America?
Manifest Destiny
What president announced the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?
President James Monroe
In which direction were many Native Americans forced to move during removal?
West of the Mississippi River
What issue divided the North and South as the country expanded west?
whether slavery would be allowed in new territories and states
During which years was the Mexican-American War fought?
1846–1848
What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
What was one result of the War of 1812 for the United States?
increased national pride and unity
more confident United States
The White House burned down
Tie/draw between the US and Britain
What 1830 law gave the federal government authority to negotiate Native American removal treaties?
Indian Removal Act
What 1820 agreement tried to maintain a balance between free and slave states?
Missouri Compromise
What state entered as a free state after the war?
California
What French leader sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What did the Monroe Doctrine warn European nations not to do?
establish new colonies or interfere in the affairs of independent nations in the Americas
What was the name of the event in which several Native American groups were forced to march 5,000 miles to reservations in Oklahoma?
Trail of Tears
What state entered the Union as a free state under the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
Why did the Mexican-American War begin?
The US wanted land from Mexico.
The US sent troops to the disputed border and then declared war when Mexican soldiers fired at them.
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the United States?
double its size
Why did the US declare war on Britain in 1812?
Britain was impressing (kidnapping) US sailors and interfering with US trade.
How did westward expansion affect Native American communities?
lost land, homes, resources, and traditional ways of life
What principle allowed settlers in Utah and New Mexico to vote on whether to allow slavery under the Compromise of 1850?
popular sovereignty
What 1848 agreement ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What were two reasons Americans moved west during the 1800s?
find land, resources, economic opportunities, or a new life?
Which Europeans power wanted assist with the Monroe Doctrine?
Great Britain
Name one tribe that was impacted by the Indian Removal Act?
Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole
Why did adding new states increase conflict between the North and South?
each side feared losing political power in Congress over the issue of slavery
How did the land gained from Mexico increase conflict over slavery?
Americans disagreed over whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories