North, South, West
Westward Expansion
Age of Jackson and the Trail of Tears
Government Policies
Abolition and Women's Rights
100
What section of the U.S. relied heavily on manufacturing and factories without a need for slaves?
the North
100
The belief that it is the United State's purpose to expand westward bringing democracy and civilization across the Americas.
Manifest Density
100
Who was allowed to vote in the election of 1824?
All white men
100
What did the Missouri Compromise call for?
Passed in 1820, Missouri was admitted as a slave state while Maine was admitted as a free state.
100
What two African-Americans led famous slave revolts in the 1800s?
Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner
200
What section of the U.S. relied heavily on slave labor to work plantations?
the South
200
In order to control trade on the Mississippi River, the U.S. paid France $15 million in a historic land purchase known as what?
the Louisiana Purchase
200
What law called for the removal of all Native Americans living east of the Mississippi?
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
200
What part of government did the Doctrine of Nullification give more power to?
State government
200
Those who fought against slavery are known as what?
abolitionist
300
This section of the U.S. supported high protective tariffs and a strong federal government.
the North
300
Settled by Steve Austin and other Americans, President Polk annexed this land in 1845.
Texas
300
How did the Cherokee assimilate into the European culture/lifestyle?
Many owned small farms and slaves. They formed a government with three branches and a Constitution.
300
What did the Doctrine of Nullification state?
It is the right of the state to not follow any Federal laws that are unconstitutional.
300
A former slave, this abolitionist also fought for women's rights.
Federick Douglass
400
The debate over slavery heated up as new states were added in this region.
the West
400
The Mexican Cession gave the U.S. much of present day California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico following what war?
The Mexican-American War
400
What did the Supreme Court decide when the Indian Removal Act of challenged?
The U.S. should protect the Cherokee's land in Georgia and let them remain.
400
What portion of the world did the U.S. claim was 'off-limits' to European colonization according to the Monroe Doctrine?
the Western Hemisphere/all of the Americas
400
In 1848 Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first women's conference. This meeting has become known as what?
Seneca Falls Convention
500
What are three improvements to transportation that aided Westward Expansion?
Improved roads, canals, and the railroad.
500
The admission of the state in the Union stirred controversy as the U.S. was comprised of 15 slave and 15 non-slave states.
California
500
What was discovered on Cherokee land and caused an influx in European settlers?
Gold
500
What was the purpose of the Married Women's Property Act?
It gave property rights to women.
500
What were some hardships facing women in the early 1800s?
No right to vote, could not hold public office, could not serve on juries, low education, unable to work most professions, paid less, husband/fathers took money from work, no legal control of land...
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