It's Ours Now!
This territorial expansion doubled the size of the United States
The Louisiana Purchase
Sojourner Truth was an advocate for equality and justice, an abolishionist and suffragette, and:
-Wrote the Liberator newspaper
-Wrote the North Star newspaper
-Former enslaved African American
-Played a leadership role in the women’s rights movement
Former enslaved African American
Canals, Rivers, and Steamboats are all examples of
-Economic opportunities
-Availability of fertile land
-Population growth of the United States
-Cheaper and faster modes of transportation
Cheaper and faster modes of transportation
Which of the following are examples of economic opportunities that influenced westward expansion? Select all that apply.
-Oil
-Gold
-Silver
-Logging
Gold and Logging
What authorized the federal government to form treaties with tribes to exchange their land in the east for unsettled lands in the west?
The Indian Removal Act
Which territory below was divided between the United States and Great Britain?
Texas, Florida, Oregon, California
Oregon
Which group of people often migrated west looking for freedom?
African Americans (freed or escaped slaves)
The idea that expansion was good for the country and the right of the colonists describes what?
Manifest Destiny
The discovery of gold led to which of these events:
-Removal of Cherokee Indians
-Protection of American Indians
-The end of westward expansion
-Texas was added to the United States
Removal of Cherokee Indians
Which of the following are true statements about The Declaration of Sentiments? Select all that apply.
-Was presented at the Seneca Falls Convention
-Was written by abolitionists looking to end slavery
-Described the grievances and demands of women
-Described the cruel and inhumane treatment of enslave people
Was presented at the Seneca Falls Convention
Described the grievances and demands of women
A treaty with Spain helped the U.S. gain which territory?
Florida
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is important for:
-Published the North Star newspaper
-Was a leader in the abolitionist movement
-Removed American Indians from their land
-Provided leadership to the women’s rights movement
Leading the women's rights movement
Which of the following explains the trails we studied during this unit?
-Manifest Destiny allowed for northern migration.
-Knowledge of the trails influenced westward movement.
-The cheap and fertile land of the east influenced expansion.
-The geography of the United States prevented westward expansion.
Knowledge of the trails influenced westward movement.
Match the person with the invention: The Reaper, The Cotton Gin, The Steamboat, The Locomotive (only 3 will be used)
Eli Whitney _____.
Jo Anderson & Cyrus McCormick _____.
Robert Fulton ________.
The Cotton Gin
The Reaper
The Steamboat
Which two men explored the Oregon Territory and the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis & Clark
Which of the following statements describes how Texas became a territory of the United States?
-Through a treaty
-As a result of a war
-After it became independent
-Because it was purchased from France
After it became independent
An abolitionist is a person who-
works to end slavery
The Articles of Confederation is considered to be-
The first Constitution of the United States.
Colonies that had access to harbors and rivers often relied on which human resource?
Fishermen
Which of the following best describes the suffrage movement? Select all that apply.
-They used the Underground Railroad to bring women to safety
-The movement began before the Civil War and continued after
-All suffragists demanded the immediate freeing of enslaved people
-Not all were in agreement that women of color should be allowed to vote
The movement began before the Civil War and continued after
Not all were in agreement that women of color should be allowed to vote
The U.S. war with Mexico resulted in which territory being added to the United States?
California
A suffragist is a person who-
worked to ensure women had the right to vote
What influenced the life of colonists the most?
-Religion and geography
-Education and religion
-Social position and education
-Geography and social position
Geography and social position
Match the paper with the idea it shared:
The Liberator_____ The North Star_____.
-Stated that “All men and women are created equal”.
-Worked for rights for African Americans and women.
-Believed that women should be denied the right to vote.
-Wanted immediate emancipation of all enslaved people.
The Liberator: Wanted immediate emancipation of all enslaved people.
The North Star: Worked for rights for African Americans and women.
Which of the following best describes The Declaration of Independence? Select all that apply.
-Applied to only white men at the time it was written.
-Influenced by the ideas of European philosophers such as John Locke.
-Stated that people have natural rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
-Allowed for the King of England to tax and impose laws on colonists in North America.
-Applied to only white men at the time it was written.
-Influenced by the ideas of European philosophers such as John Locke.
-Stated that people have natural rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Which territory covers the area west of the Mississippi up to Texas?
The Louisiana Territory
William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass all led the _________ movement.
Abolishionist
Which invention connected Southern farmers to Northern Industries and Western Territories?
-Reaper
-Railroad
-Cotton gin
-Steamboat
The Steamboat
Which invention increased the need for enslaved labor?
The Cotton Gin
How was the role of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin similar during the American Revolution?
Both were involved in the creation of the Declaration of Independence.