Westward Expansion/Sectionalism Review

Expansion

100

This land acquisition doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803.

Louisiana Purchase

200

After this event, the U.S. acquired the Oregon territory. 

War of 1812

300

This state was the last to be added to the U.S. before the start of the Civil War. 

California

400

Florida was acquired by the U.S. via this agreement. 

Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819

500

Name three territories (now states) that the U.S. acquired after the Mexican American War through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

- California          -Parts of OK, WY, KS

-Nevada

-Utah

- New Mexico

-Parts of Arizona and Colorado

Technology

100

Technology advancement that made rapid westward movement of people and goods possible

railroad/Transcontinental Railroad

200

Technology created to help railroad offices communicate and which allowed rapid communication

telegraph

300

Man made body of water that connects two or more natural bodies of water

canal

400

Machine that increased ability to harvest grain

reaper

500

 Biggest benefit of the cotton gin

raw cotton could be processed much more quickly, allowing cotton growers to expand their crops

Abolition

100

This abolitionist published a newspaper called "The North Star".

Frederick Douglass

200

This man led a slave rebellion in Harper's Ferry, Virginia and was involved in the Bleeding Kansas conflict. 

John Brown

300

This important book was published in 1852 and exposed the horrors of slavery to people in the north. 

Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe

400

These were the famed routes used by enslaved people to escape to the north. 

Underground Railroad

500

This Supreme Court decision stated that enslaved people were considered property and that Congress had no right to control slavery in the states or territories. 

Dred Scott Decision, 1857

Sectionalism

100

This agreement said that for every new free state, a slave state had to be admitted and made slavery illegal north of the 36th line of latitude except for Missouri. 

Missouri Compromise, 1820

200

This law required that escaped enslaved people be returned to the south/their slave holders. 

Fugitive Slave Act

300

Under this agreement, California was added as a free state, slavery was outlawed in the District of Columbia, and the Fugitive Slave Act was put into place. 

Compromise of 1850

400

This law ended the Missouri Compromise by allowing individual states to decide whether to be free or slave states regardless of where they were located. 

Kansas-Nebraska Act, 1854

500

South Carolina declared that it would not follow laws it thought unconstitutional through this state legislation. 

Carolina Ordinance of Nullification

Jacksonian Democracy

100

What nickname was used to Andrew Jackson to reflect his contribution to expanding democracy?

Common Man's President

200

This legislation was used to justify forcing Native Americans from their homes so U.S. territory could be expanded. 

Indian Removal Act, 1830

300

Term used to describe Andrew Jackson giving federal jobs to his friends and supporters

Spoils System

400

Name one thing Andrew Jackson did to earn the nickname "King Andrew"

- ignored Supreme Court rulings

- vetoed popular bills

500

A major Jacksonian economic event which angered the South and contributed to sectionalism

Tariff and Nullification Crisis, 1832