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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