Mexican-American War
This President instigated the war
President Polk
The belief that God had destined the U.S. to expand its territory
Manifest Destiny
Started the modern, commercial, industrial economy in the US
Market Revolution
Young Native Americans were sent here to assimilate into American culture
Indian Boarding Schools
Native American interpreter became famous for his/her role in the Lewis & Clark expedition?
Sacajawea
Which of the groups (from the activity) stood to benefit from the U.S. gaining territory as a result of the Mexican-American War?
Those in favor of the expansion of slavery
Jefferson bought this territory from France
Louisiana Purchase
Referred to as British ____________; British would seize American sailors and force them into their fleet.
Impressment
This was the name given to the experience of the Cherokee and their removal to the Oklahoma territory.
Trail of Tears
This person wrote the Constitution of the United States
James Madison
After the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, _____________ became the southern border of US and Mexico.
Rio Grande River
This territory was peaceably divided between the US and the British, and would become the northwestern United States
Oregon Territory
After all the western territories were acquired by 1850, how did most Americans make their way west to settle those lands
Wagon Trails
A congressional act that authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River
Indian Removal Act of 1830
After his election he negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with France, doubling the size of the United States.
President Jefferson
Which group (from our activity) was not in favor of the Mexican-American War?
Abolitionists
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to do 3 main things on their trip.
to map the boundaries of the newly acquired territory
to collect and identify species of flora and fauna
to establish relationships with Native Americans who lived in the territory
Creeks, Chickasaw, Seminole, Choctaw, and Cherokee
The Five Civilized Tribes
This act divided tribal lands into small parcels to encourage Indians to farm; also available to white settlers
The Dawes Severalty Act (1887)
This American war hero defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
This famous American general of the war became the 12th President of the United States
Zachary Taylor
How many members died of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
1
This Treaty ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
This challenged the Indian Removal Act, and the Cherokee won their case and was deemed unconstitutional.
Worcester v Georgia
This person was exiled to Elba during the War of 1812
Napoleon Bonaparte