In 1803, this president purchased the Louisiana Territory from the French for $15 million.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
100
Great Britain blocked U.S. ports to prevent trade with other countries, kidnapped U.S. sailors and forced them to fight on their side, and got Native Americans to attack U.S. soldiers.
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
100
Between 1869 and 1900, new technologies were being invented at a rapid pace.
What was a growing economy in the USA?
100
This is a war between the citizens of the same country.
What is a Civil War?
100
This document was mostly written by James Madison and gave the framework to our government.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
200
President Thomas Jefferson made these two individuals responsible to explore the Louisiana Purchase.
Who were Meriwether Lewis & William Clark?
200
Francis Scott Key wrote this poem (later set to music) when witnessing a battle of the War of 1812.
What is The Star Spangled Banner?
200
This geographical, physical feature made westward migration very difficult.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
200
1861-1865
What is the span of time of the Civil War?
200
These laws were passed by Southern governments and they denied African Americans the right to vote, to travel, to choose a career etc.
What are Black Codes?
300
Families packed all their belongings in a wagon and headed in this direction for an opportunity to own land.
What was Heading West?
300
Increase in nationalism (pride for country), U.S. gained respect from other countries, weakening of native American resistance.
What were the results of the War of 1812
300
This form of transportation was built in two directions, from Sacramento, California East and from Omaha, Nebraska West.
What was the Transcontinental Railroad?
300
1) Economic differences that were based on geographic factors, 2) Slavery 3) Taxes.
What were the three major causes of the Civil War?
300
This Amendment to the Constitution granted all men the right to vote. (not women)
What is the 15th Amendment?
400
Newcomers claimed land for themselves in the West but Native Americans were displaced, rounded up and sent to __________ to live.
What are reservations?
400
This war set the stage for American expansion westward.
What was the War of 1812?
400
This form of transportation by 1880 connected the East and West coast of the U.S.
What was the railroad?
400
The South broke away from the United States and became the Confederate United States.
What is to secede?
400
During Reconstruction, this Amendment granted all citizens to have their civil rights protected, including African Americans.
What is the 14th Amendment?
500
This method of transportation was the best and safest way to travel West.
What was a Wagon Train?
500
During this war the British were arming the Native Americans with guns to prevent westward expansion.
What was the War of 1812?
500
There was great industrial growth when factories were able to stay open at night because of this great invention.
What was the electric light bulb?
500
He was the main military leader for the Union during the Civil War.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
500
This amendment freed ALL slaves in the United States and its territories.