Vocab Words
The American Explorers, who traveled and mapped out the land before Americans came to North America
Lewis & Clark
Who was the president that brought the louisiana purchase?
BONUS: what president was he? (number wise- Ex, George Washington was the 1st president of the United States)
Thomas Jefferson
BONUS: 3rd president
What is a primary source?
Any piece of information that was created by someone who witnessed first hand of was apart of the historical events that are being described
When a smaller group of people gradually copy the customs and attitudes of a larger culture around it.
Assimilation
What was the main woman's name in the manifest destiny painting?
Columbia
How much did it cost to buy the Louisiana purchase
$15 million
______ was a belief that American settlers were destined to expand & take over every part of North America
Manifest Destiny
Who was the man that was a prophet of the Cheyenne Nation and predicted that the white men were coming to take over their land?
HINT: He was named after their sweet grass
Sweet Medicine
What was Andrew Jackson's' stance on Native Americans?
He thought "It is impossible" for Native Americans to "flourish in the midst of a civilized community" - he did not want Native Americans to stay on the land and urged them to relocate
What was it called when the US Government forced Native Americans out of their homelands to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.
Trail of Tears
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the house Thomas Jefferson built?
Monticello