Louisiana Purchas
What country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
France
Who created the Monroe Doctrine?
President James Monroe
What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?
1830
Who was Major Ridge?
A Cherokee Leader
Which direction did the US expand during the 1800s?
West
Why was the Port of New Orleans important?
It was needed to ship US crops/produce
What year was it issued?
1823
Who signed the Indian Removal Act?
President Andrew Jackson
What treaty did he support?
Treaty of New Echota
What territory did many Native American move to after 1830?
Indian Territory
What year did the Louisiana Purchase happen?
1803
What region did the Monroe Doctrine protect?
Western Hemisphere (North and South America)
What power did the act give the President?
Power to move tribes west and create districts for relocation
What reason did Ridge give for leaving Cherokee land?
US was too strong and Cherokee too weak to stay safely
Which major river borders the Louisiana Territory?
Mississippi River
Which president approved the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
What dud the Monroe Doctrine warn Europe NOT to do?
Not to interfere or recolonize in Latin America
What was the major consequence of the act?
Forced migration, including the Trail of Tears
Name one emotional appeal he used.
Children crying, graves of ancestors, suffering of the people
What does the Trail of Tears refer to?
Forced removal route of the Cherokee
Why was the Louisiana Purchase a turning point in US History?
It doubled the size of the US and encouraged Westward expansion
What did the Monroe Doctrine show about the United States?
The US was becoming more powerful and confident internationally
How did the law make removal sound "legal"?
Used formal government language, like "awful", "organized territory", "exchange".
Why did ridge believe removal was necessary for Cherokee survival?
Staying would lead to death and destruction; removal meant survival
One reason Native Americans were removed from their homes?
US settlers wanted more land, gold discovered, Jackson supported removal