Manifest Destiny
What is Manifest Destiny?
“The United States has a duty to spread American ideals westward.” --America had a God given right to expand westward.
President Andrew Jackson rewarded some of his friends and supporters with government jobs. This was called...
The Spoils System.
Which President is responsible for signing a bill which forced the relocation of thousands of Native American to Oklahoma?
President Andrew Jackson
What was one positive and one negative impact of the Gold Rush? TRIPLE POINTS
Positive: California's population increased greatly, creation of businesses for Asian Americans
Negative: Increase Racism towards Chinese immigrants, Native Americans were forced off their lands, discrimination laws were created
What does Suffrage mean?
Right to vote
The reason why Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States was to... TRIPLE POINTS
Pay for France's war against Great Britain and stop the rebellion in Haiti.
What was the Monroe Doctrine? Double Points
President Monroe declared that the U.S. would not interfere (get involved) with European nations or existing European colonies. Also European nations were warned not to attempt to regain control of the newly independent nations of Latin America.
1830: Congress passes a law to move Native Americans from the Southeast to the west of the Mississippi River.
Indian Removal Act
What are two ways Native Americans were impacted by assimilation? DOUBLE POINTS
They were forced to learn English, take on American culture; losing their own culture, change their clothing, etc
Describe the challenges faced by Black women as they continued to fight for suffrage
Black women faced racism, unfair stereotypes, bullying, and not having equal chances for jobs, housing, and education.
What was a direct result of the purchase of the Louisiana territory to the United States of America?
American Doubled in size.
This law gave people free land in the west of the U.S. in order to expand the country westward and settle the land with farms.
The Homestead Act of 1862
The trail of tears was the... DOUBLE POINTS
The forced migration of Native American groups from their southeastern homelands to territories west of the Mississippi River.
How was America impacted by westward expansion?
America's population grew, America expanded it's territory, new opportunities for settlers, discovery of Gold, etc...
Describe the impact that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 had on suffrage in the United States of America. DOUBLE POINTS
This law made it illegal to treat people unfairly when they wanted to vote. All African American's were given the right to vote.
1803 - President Thomas Jefferson sent explorers to explore the Louisiana territory and find a route to the Pacific.
Lewis & Clark
Annexation is...
The addition of an area or a region to a country, state, etc.
This Native American group was forced to leave their homes and march to Oklahoma...DOUBLE POINTS
Cherokee
What is Assimilation?
means to take in, soak up, or fully understand new information, ideas, or customs, making them part of yourself.
In 1848, women (and a few male supporters) met at the _________ _____ conventions to discuss the rights of women in the United States.
Seneca Falls Convention
Identify one cause that led the United States to annex Texas, and how did this decision increase tensions with Mexico? TRIPLE POINTS
The idea of Manifest Destiny led the USA to Annex Texas. This decision increased tensions with Mexico because Mexico did not recognize the Independence of Texas. they fought over the boarder of Texas.
This event leads lots of people to move to the west coast in hopes to find fortune
The Gold Rush
What was the main cause of the Cherokee removal?
White settlers wanted Cherokee land and gold.
How did American Settlers view Native Americans?
Settlers often perceived Native culture as "uncivilized," leading to efforts to change their way of life
in 1920 this group of people was awarded the right to vote in America
White American Women