War of 1812
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
In the first part of the 1800s the United States added more land. Where was this land added?
the West
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
When Thomas Jefferson bought land west of the Mississippi River from France.
Where were the Native American tribes forced to march during the Trail of Tears?
Oklahoma
What was happening when the STar Spangled Banner was written?
A battle during the War of 1812. He awoke to the flag still flying after the battle.
Why did thousands of settlers head west during the 1800s?
The government was giving away free land.
Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana territory?
Lewis and Clark
How did the Oregon Trail encourage more people to move west?
The Oregon Trail encouraged more people to move west because it was around 2,000 miles of trail that their wagons could travel past land barriers such as mountains. Also, travelers could migrate together in large groups.
Identify 2 of the 4 main reasons the War of 1812 started.
*Britain violated American independence and would not allow us western ports.
*Great Britain stopped US ships, and forced Americans to join the British Navy.
*Britain and France made rules on trade, which resulted in the taking of American ships.
*Americans wanted to expand their borders and get rid of British in Canada
Define opportunity cost. How did this affect decisions to settle in the west?
Opportunity cost is the value placed on whatever is lost when a decision is made.
Those who made the decision to settle in the west may have had the opportunity cost of staying in relative comfort in an eastern state rather than experiencing hardships and danger and uncertainty of the trip west.
How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Sacajawea translated for Lewis and Clark and helped them cross the Rocky Mountains.
Explain how life was on the Oregon Trail for the pioneers.
Very dangerous (native attacks, disease, starvation). People could not pack the things they really needed (limited supplies). Very long journey in a wagon. Weather.
Who was responsible for the burning of the White House and Capitol? Why were these placed burned down?
The British. As retaliation/revenge for a battle in Canada.
During the mid- to late-1800s, towns grew where miners were able to find gold or silver. These towns grew quickly and were called boomtowns. Eventually, most of these towns became ghost towns when
The mines ran out of gold and silver.
How did Lewis and Clark's expedition impact territorial expansion in America?
The expedition had an impact on Westward Expansion because it was the first expedition to explore the western part of the United States. The Lewis and Clark Expedition established the American presence in the western part of the region, giving the US the opportunity to claim and explore the region.
Texas once belonged to what country?
Mexico
What were some results of the War of 1812?
How did Westward Expansion lead up to the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Westward expansion lead to the Battle of Little Bighorn because when groups discovered gold they forced Native Americans off their lands. Tensions between the two groups had been rising since the discovery of gold on Native American lands. When Native Americans failed to move to reservations the battle began.
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect Native Americans?
The native peoples lived in this area, and pioneers were settling where they lived causing them to relocate and/or fight back.
What was the Gold Rush, and how did it impact Westward Expansion?
Gold was found in the west (California), and people started moving out west in the hopes of striking it rich by finding gold.