Westward Expansion 1
This is the amount that the United States paid France for the Louisiana territory.
What is $15 million .
1838: During this journey, the Cherokee Nation (among others) is forced to march from the East Coast to Oklahoma. Many thousands die along the way.
What was the Trail of Tears?
1830: Congress passes a law to move Native Americans from the Southeast to the west of the Mississippi River in this Congressional legislation.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
1803 - President Thomas Jefferson sent explorers to explore the Louisiana territory and find a route to the Pacific.
Lewis and Clark
1819:In the Adams-Onis Treaty, THIS TERRITORY was ceded by the US from Spain to stop attacks from Seminole tribes and runaways enslaved people from Georgia.
What is Florida?
THIS PERSON was president when the the Indian Removal Act passed, displacing thousands of Native Americans.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
1803: President Thomas Jefferson buys THIS TERRITORY from France for $15 million. This doubles the size of the United States and provides a large area to the west of the country for expansion.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
THIS COUNTRY was lead [at the time] by Napolean, who sold the Louisiana Territory to the US.
What/Who is France ?
This is the treaty that ended the War of 1812
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
THIS is the name of the major river that the U.S wanted to control in the early 1800s that was vital for trade.
What is the Mississippi River ?
1848: James Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's Mill. Soon, word was out, and people rushed to THIS TERRITORY to strike it rich.
What is California?
THIS was the main motive behind the idea of Manifest Destiny and westward expansion.
What is spreading democracy/liberty and religious views across the continent (from ocean to ocean)?
THIS is the port U.S want to control in the early 1800s that led to the purchase of the Louisiana territory?
What is the Port of New Orleans?
Leader of the army that won at the Battle of New Orleans went on to become the President of the U.S.
What is Andrew Jackson?
1845: Journalist John O'Sullivan first used THIS TERM to describe the United States' westward expansion. Many Americans in the 19th century believed they were divinely ordained to move west.
What is Manifest Destiny?
1853: The United States purchased THIS TERRITORY to ensure that the southern transcontinental railroad was 100% on US soil.
WHat is the Gadsden Purchase?
THIS is the term given to explain how the United States botained new lands and territories to the west.
What is Westward Expansion?
Why did the U.S. and Great Britain go to war in 1812?
Trade restrictions, captured sailors, and British support for Native resistances
Who did Andrew Jackson claim to represent as president?
The common people, especially farmers and working Americans.
THIS was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Mexican-American War.
[which also gave the US the territory which is now Nevada, Utah, Arizona and parts of New Mexico & Colorado.]
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
THIS is the term given when politicians appoint loyalist to government offices regardless of their qualifications or experience.
WHat is the Spoils System?
Explain the Monroe Doctrine
European powers should not create new colonies in the Americas.
After gaining it's independence from Mexico it was annexed by the U.S.A
What is Texas?
New and improved ways of transportation. Name all three
Better roads, Major Canals, and Steam Trains
How did Andrew Jackson’s Bank War affect the United States?
Jackson opposed the national bank and helped end its federal support, changing how the U.S. handled its banking and economy.