War of 1812
When did the War of 1812 take place?
1812
Andrew Jackson is the ____ president
7th
What year did the Indian Removal Act take place?
1830
Was Manifest Destiny an actual event or a belief?
A belief in the 19th century
What was the forced migration called that began in the 1500s?
The Atlantic Slave Trade / Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
What years did the War of 1812 take place?
June 18, 1812 – February 18, 1815
What is the practice of giving jobs to political supporters?
Spoils system
Why was it called the Trail of Tears?
Native Americans traveled thousands of miles without food and water. Many died.
How much money was spent on the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
$15 Million
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of slavery?
a) People are forced to work without pay
b) Slaves are treated as property
c) Slaves have the freedom to choose their work
d) Slaves are controlled by violence or the threat of violence
Who fought in the War of 1812?
Great Britain, US, Native Americans
Who did Andrew Jackson NOT align with? (2 answers)
Native Americans & Enslaved Individuals
What Native American group was MOST IMPACTED by the Trail of Tears?
Who coined the term Manifest Destiny?
John O'Sullivan
What does the term "enslaved people" refer to?
People who were forced to work without pay and had no freedom or rights
What were the MAIN reasons for fighting the War of 1812?
Impressment: British forcing American sailors into British Navy
Trade Restrictions: British blocking American shipping
Support for Native Americans: British backing Native American resistance to U.S. expansion
What political party was Jackson in?
What is a another phrase/word for "forced removal" that we USED in this CLASS?
Displaced
What is the timeline of events in the correct order:
Election of AJ, Indian Removal Act, The War of 1812, Mexican American War
The War of 1812, Election of AJ, Indian Removal/Trail of Tears, Mexican American War
What were the names of the two enslaved narratives we read about in class?
Olaudah and Mary
What was the outcome of the War of 1812 in later years?
The signing of the Treaty of Ghent (no territorial changes)
The Idea of spreading political power to all the people and insuring majority rule is the _______.
Jacksonian Democracy
Which area were Native Americans forced to?
Which treaty was signed that formally ended the Mexican-American War (have to come to the white board to write it)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which part of the Atlantic Slave Trade was known for its terrible and dangerous conditions, where many enslaved Africans died?
The Middle Passage: brutal journey across the Atlantic Ocean where enslaved Africans were forcibly transported from their homes in Africa to the Americas