Government
This branch of government makes the laws
Legislative Branch
Native Americans were forced off their land and forced to walk to what present state?
The belief that the United States expansion across the continent was justified and should be done.
Manifest Destiny
Immigrants that to America from Europe, most likely came through this place near New York City.
Ellis Island
This statue greeted immigrants that sailed into New York City after 1886.
The Statue of Liberty
This branch enforces the laws
Executive Branch
Cherokee leader Sequoyah developed WHAT for his tribe in an effort to assimilate into the American way of life?
The Cherokee Alphabet
The Louisiana Purchase
someone who moves into a new country
immigrant
Which group of immigrants often moved past crowded cities and into the Midwest where they could put their agriculture experience to work.
German Immigrants
This branch makes sure that laws are fair and followed correctly.
Judicial Branch
The Cherokee
Pioneers headed West on this route to Oregon where their family could claim 640 acres of land.
The Oregon Trail
a person who leaves one country to move permanently to another country
emigrant
This decree signed by 56 men signaled the end of tyranny and oppression.
Declaration of Independence
This system is ultimately what a President is elected by. A President is elected after securing 270 of these votes, not just by winning the majority of the popular vote (votes of the people).
Electoral College
What Act was passed in 1830 and said that Native Americans had to trade their lands East of the Mississippi River for land on the West side of the Mississippi?
Indian Removal Act
Lewis and Clark
Immigrants that came to America and crossed the Pacific Ocean, most likely came through this location near San Francisco, California.
Angel Island
This sad event was said to be "a day which will live in infamy" as many ships in the Pacific fleet were damaged or destroyed
Pearl Harbor
The separation of power means each branch of government can check/limit the power of another branch. This allows the branches to be balanced.
Checks and Balances
In 1838, President Martin Van Buren forced thousands of Native Americans off their land and forced them to walk on this 800+ mile route.
Trail of Tears
As the U.S. continued to expand Westward, it annexed what is now Texas and parts of other states. This greatly upset Mexico, and led to war which included a historic loss at this battle.
The Battle of the Alamo
Chinese Immigrants played a huge part in building the Transcontinental Railroad. However, after the railroad was built, people started expressing frustration with the Chinese because they worked for less money. This led to this Act being passed.
Chinese Exclusion Act
This former slave made 19 successful trips back to the South to help other slaves escape. Slave holders offered $40,000 for the capture of this person.
Harriet Tubman