Oregon Trail
Where does the Oregon Trail start?
Missouri
The California Gold Rush only last ____________ years.
5
Indian Removal Act of 1830 was a law that ordered all Native Americans that lived east of the ___________________River to move west of the river.
Mississippi
Who was president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Who was the American leader of the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Colonel Custer
What items did the pioneers pack in their wagons?
utensils, food and tools such as an ax and hammer
______________________ sprang up around areas where gold was discovered.
Boom Towns
The United States government forced the 5 civilized tribes to “Indian Territory”, which is located in which state ?
Oklahoma
What were the United States’ goals for declaring war on Britain in 1812?
To stop impressment
To prevent the British from helping Native Americans
What would have caused the Battle of Little Bighorn to last 2 days?
Both groups fought until the death of Colonel Custer
What was the Oregon Trail?
The route many settlers followed as they moved west
What were the people known as during the California Gold Rush ?
49ers
American Indians were not happy being moved to reservations. The reservations were raided for _______________________, but little to none was found.
Gold
What impact did the War of 1812 have on America?
American feelings of nationalism grew
What officially marked the end of the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
List all the ways that pioneers did to cross rivers with their wagons.
Some rivers had a ferry system to help cross their wagons
The bottoms of the wagons were covered in tar and would float across,
Canoes were used to help get the wagons across.
Why are the areas where Gold was found called “ghost towns” now?
People left the towns because there was no more gold.
Why would the Indian Removal Act be unlawful today ?
a. Congress can not create new laws
b. It illegally removes a group of people based on their ethnicity
c. It illegally states that the United States has territories.
d. Land west of the Mississippi River belongs to Mexico.
What was the impact of the Battle of Little Bighorn?
American forces realized they had a strong opponent when the tribes united.
Who became rich during the Gold Rush?
People who sold food and supplies
Why was the forced removal of Native Americans called the “Trail of Tears”?
because of the immense suffering and death that accompanied the long, arduous journey, causing many tribes to literally "cry tears" due to the hardships they faced, including disease, starvation, exposure to harsh weather, and grief over losing their homes and way of life.
The United States recognized the 5 civilized tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole, and Muscogee (Creek).
Tell ALL the aspects of American culture they adopted
Wore European clothes
Had some form of government and created a newspaper
Built Roads, schools, and farms