U.S. Physical Features
River in the middle of the United States; very important reason for U.S. to purchase the Louisiana Territory.
Mississippi River
Activity by colonists in response to the Tea Act in the Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
President who outlawed the importation of Slaves into the U.S., although slavery continued to still be legal in the U.S.
Thomas Jefferson
The harvesting of trees for wood for building and other materials.
Logging
Ocean bordering the western United States.
Pacific Ocean
Another word for a deep/large bowl. Lowest and hottest place in the United States.
Great Basin
Many years of Acts and Taxes forced on the colonies by Britain led to the gathering of leaders who wrote and signed this document declaring Independence from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
Andrew Jackson gained a lot of popularity and fame after winning the Battle at New Orleans in what war?
The War of 1812
Why did the majority of logging take place in winter?
The cold and snow created hard-packed roads to make it easier for horses/oxen to pull sleighs stacked with logs.
This Territory became a state after a victory over Mexico preceded by a huge defeat at The Alamo.
Texas
The Law set by Britain on American Colonies that forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
General who became most famous in Revolutionary War because of his bravery and strategic war tactics.
George Washington
Lewis and Clark's expedition began after this deal to buy the territory from the French for $15 million.
Louisiana Purchase
Wisconsin officially became a state in what year?
1848
Long working hours, poor working conditions, and low pay were some of the negatives of ____________in the early 1800's.
Factories
This physical feature set in the western U.S. created literally a very large barrier for settlers to move and settle in the far west United States.
Rocky Mountains
Trapped by the French on water and the U.S. on land, Britain was forced to _____________ in 1783.
Surrender
Named this years after the event, this was the mass relocation of over 1000 Native Americans from their homes in the Southeastern U.S. to areas around Oklahoma. Many died from starvation and exhaustion on the journey.
Trail of Tears
How far down did miners usually hand dig before building a windlass over the dugout hole.
7 feet
3 steps Wisconsin needed to take to become a state.
Grow population
Write/Accept a constitution
Be accepted as state by Congress
Feature in Southeast area of U.S. The climate was warm and land was fertile, creating the conditions for plantations to be successful.
Coastal Plains
The forefathers who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence would have been considered what if the Revolutionary War failed.
Traitors
President who helped spread democracy and give voice to the common man.
Andrew Jackson
What effect did the lead rush in Wisconsin have on the Native Americans already living in that area?
Natives felt cramped with the large influx of settlers coming into WI. Hunting and farming land became crowded so many relocated to other areas of the Midwest.
Two men famous for creating inventions to help farming and agriculture.
John Deere and Cyrus McCormick