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How did the belief in America's "divine right" to expand impact indigenous populations during the 1800s?
Provided legal justification for territorial seizure. God's divine right or as it was called, Manifest Destiny.
What term describes people who permanently relocate to establish new settlements in the 19th century?
immigrants
What diplomatic strategy allowed multiple nations to share control of contested territories?
collaborative governance
Which presidential policy most dramatically transformed Native American land ownership?
Forcibly relocating indigenous populations otherwise known as Native Americans, which led to the trail of tears.
What transportation method symbolized settlers' westward journey?
Covered wagon used for long-distance travel
How did technological innovations impact westward migration in the 1800s?
Enabled faster, safer travel
What economic factor most motivated settlers to move westward?
Opportunities for land ownership
How did the concept of "frontier" shape American cultural identity?
Celebrating individual resilience
What role did railroads play in 19th-century territorial expansion?
Connecting distant regions
How did environmental challenges impact western settlement?
Creating adaptive strategies
What cultural interactions occurred during westward expansion?
Diverse cultural exchanges
How did gender roles evolve during westward migration?
Expanded women's responsibilities
What was a primary consequence of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Forced relocation of Native Americans to western territories
How did homesteading laws encourage westward migration?
It offered free or cheap land to settlers willing to farm it
How did the Gold Rush of 1849 affect westward expansion?
It attracted a large numbers of settlers seeking wealth and new opportunities.
What was one major economic reason the Southern states supported slavery in the 1800s?
It provided labor for large agricultural plantations
How did enslaved people resist their conditions?
They used both passive resistance and open rebellion
Who did Andrew Jackson refer to as, "the common man"
Ordinary working class white men
How did Andrew Jackson view the national bank?
He opposed it, calling it a tool of the wealthy elite
By what means did the slaves get sent from Africa to the United States?
By ship, where they were placed in rows side by side