Land Acquisitions
Purchased from France. Doubled the territory of the United States. Showed that Thomas Jefferson had a broader interpretation than he had before
Louisiana
What was the name given to the view that supported the growth of the American nation from coast to coast?
Manifest Destiny
Established the 36 30 parallel. Brought Missouri in to the Union as a slave state
Missouri Compromise
Which issue was addressed at the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention
Gender equality
Contribution that Eli Whitney made to industrialization in the United States. (Think cotton gin)
Interchangeable parts
After the United States defeated Mexico in the Mexican-American War, we acquired a big chunk of land from Mexico through this treaty
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Promised that the United States would stay out of European affairs if the European countries stayed out of the United States' regional affairs
Monroe Doctrine
Led the raid at Harper's Fairy in an effort to help abolish slavery
John Brown
What was the importance of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
It inspired many people to support abolitionism
This was a significant factor that contributed to the election of Andrew Jackson as president in 1828?
The removal of property qualifications for voting. (poor people could now vote. Common man)
A big reason for this purchase was to provide a southern route for a transcontinental railroad
Gadsden Purchase
What was the biggest reason for the outbreak of war between the United States and Mexico
Mexico was opposed to the annexation of Texas by the United States
What was the biggest significance of the invention of the cotton gin?
It increased the number of slaves
"Father of American Education." His ideas influenced the growth of the public school system
Horace Mann
Which President is described by this list:
1. Established a spoils system
2. Opposed the national bank
3. Ordered the relocation of Native Americans
Andrew Jackson
A treaty was signed with Great Britain to acquire this territory. President Polk agreed to the North-West border between Canada and the US as the 49th parallel.
Oregon Territory
The annexation of this territory would have thrown off the balance between free and slave states
Texas
Allowed two territories to vote whether or not they wanted to allow slavery. Repealed the Missouri Compromise
Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were leaders associated with which movement?
Suffrage or women's rights
Which section of the United States was known for their factories and industries.
The North
A treaty with the Spanish to acquire land that they surrendered (modern day Florida)
Adams Onis
What was the forced removal of the Civilized Tribes to Oklahoma called?
The Trail of Tears or Indian Removal Act
Ruled that limiting slavery to slave states was not legal. Also ruled that slaves had no right to sue
Dred Scott Decision
A religious movement that inspired the growth of social reforms movements
Second Great Awakening
This "system" had a goal to promote American industry and commerce through a protective tariff, a national bank, and federal subsidies for roads and canals
American System