Louisiana Purchase
What President bought the Louisiana Purchase and how much was it?
Thomas Jefferson. $15 million
What was Manifest Destiny?
The belief that is was the Americas God-given right to expand their way of life (land, religion, government) from sea-to-shining-sea.
Why did settlers want to move to Oregon?
In search of opportunity, fertile soil, farming land, and rich fur trade.
What did the Mexico government make the first Americans who came to live there promise?
To become loyal citizens of Mexico.
What made travel difficult for people in America in the early 1700s?
Roads were rough paths, hard to follow. Many people had to travel by foot. It took a long time.
Who did he buy it from?
France, the French, Napoleon
What was the main reason the Native Americans were upset with the settlers?
The settlers took their land.
What was different about how the settlers traveled?
They moved in larger groups called wagon trains.
Why was the Alamo so profound?
Because of the brave Texans who found to the death.
Who was Daniel Boone and how did he encourage travel?
He cleared a pass through Appalachian Mountains called Wilderness Trail.
Why did he want the Louisiana Purchase and why was it risky?
Manifest Destiny, more land, elbow room, exploration, scientific discovery, passage to the Pacific
Unknown land, possibly hostile Native Americans
What was the Native American Removal Act?
It was a law signed by Congress the forced the natives to move to the "Indian Territory".
What hardships did the settlers face on the Oregon Trail?
They had to travel long distances each day, most had to walk, potential starvation, dying pack animals, broken wagons, illnesses, etc.
Why did the President wanted the land Mexico claimed?
Manifest Destiny, more land. California was a part of this and it had rich harbors.
Describe the first type of train (look like, risks).
A wagon pulled by horses. Sparks flying, steam in your face, tipping over, and engine explosions.
What were the name of the 3 people who went on the journey and how long did it take?
Merriweather Lewis, William Clark, & Sacagawea
(her husband, later her baby boy, and Corps)
18 months and another 6 months back.
They tried to adopt the setters way of life (dress, religion, school, newspaper, customs, etc).
What happened when both the United States and Great Britain wanted Oregon?
They settled with a compromise, divided into 2 parts along 49th parallel.
Southern to U.S. & Northern to G.B.
What was the Gold Rush?
Settlers began moving to California in hopes of finding gold.
What was an advantage of the steamboat to other boats?
Steamboats: it could carry people upstream and down; Flat boats could not.
What was Sacagawea's role? How did she help?
She helped guide them through unknown land, was a translator between the natives to help them travel peacefully.
What was the Trail of Tears?
It was a forced march of the Natives to Oklahoma. Many Natives dies along the way due to hunger, diseases, and cold weather.
Who was the President at this time?
President Polk
Who discovered the gold first? and where?
James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill, California
What was the advantage of a train?
Trains were faster, did not freeze, could travel over difficult terrain.