Westward Expansion
What nickname was given to people who arrived in California in 1849 searching for gold?
49ers
What was the Trail of Tears?
A forced relocation of 100,000 Native Americans from their home to designated Indian Territory. It resulted in great death and had brutal conditions.
What is the name of the Treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?
~The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)~
What does an Abolitionist believe in?
The abolition/end of slavery
The belief Americans held that it was their right/duty to expand across the entire North American continent.
~Manifest Destiny~
What is the name of the area, which is part of modern-day Oklahoma, that tribes were forced to move to?
~Indian Territory~
Which state declared its independence from Mexico before being annexed by the U.S and made a state?
~Texas~
What major waterway, completed in 1825, drastically reduced shipping costs between the Great Lakes and New York City?
The Erie Canal
What was the purchase America made from France in 1803 that added approximately 828,000 square miles of land to the U.S?
~Lousisana Purchase~
What U.S president fueled the displacement and relocation of Native Americans through the Indian Removal Act?
~Andrew Jackson~
What was the significance of the Alamo in the war?
It was a devastating defeat for the Texans and rallied them into fighting more fiercely for independence.
What document was signed at the Seneca Falls convention, and what did it declare?
The Declaration of Sentiments; it declared that all men and women were created equal and demanded rights for women.
By encouraging many people to rush west, mainly to California, turning it into an economic powerhouse and leading to it becoming a state.
What tribe in Florida fought removal?
~The Seminole~
What was Mexican cession?
The 525,000+ square miles of land Mexico was forced to cede to the U.S. in 1848 through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, following the Mexican-American War.
Why were children often preferred over adults for factory work?
They could be paid much less and their small size allowed them to maneuver around or inside large machinery more easily.
What did the Homestead act do, and why was it passed?
To help develop the American West and spur economic growth, Congress passed the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm the land.
Which Native American nation fought their removal in the court case Worcester v. Georgia?
~Cherokee Nation~
In what territory did American settlers rebel against the Mexican government in the Bear Flag revolt?
California
Who were Nativists and what did they believe in?
Americans who opposed immigration and believed that too many immigrants were entering the country, threatening "native-born" jobs and culture.