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Vocabulary
The belief that it is God's will to expand to the west.
Manifest Destiny
The Dakota War of 1862 took place in which U.S. state?
Minnesota
Who was the first African American player in Major League Baseball?
Nicknamed the "Golden State" because of the Gold Rush
California
Sibley Park was created in ___ and was named after ____.
1887... Henry Hastings Sibley
What is the tradional telling of the pioneer story?
That they were dreamers woho wanted a better life.
Which secret network helped the slaves escape to freedom?
This state was created due to volcanic activity, with Polynesians first settling the islands around 1,500 years ago
Hawaii
What were the two questions Beiwen wanted to find answers to in Little War on the Prarie?
What exactly happen in 1862? Why don't we talk about it?
Who said "The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded are justice and fear. After the injuries we have done them, they cannot love us."?
Thomas Jefferson
Which president served the shortest time in office, just 31 days?
Nashville is the capital of this state and home to the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame
Tennessee
The term pioneer means
someone who is among the first to settle a new or unsettled territory or to open up a new line of thought, activity, or technical development
When was the Louisiana Purchase and who conducted the expedition?
1803
Lewis and Clark
Whose birthday do we celebrate on February 22?
This state has 100,000 glaciers and is 2.5 times bigger than Texas
Alaska
What is the difference between primary source and secondary source? Give an example for each we have seen in class.
A primary source provides a direct, first-hand account or evidence of an event or phenomenon, such as a diary, original research report, or a photograph. In contrast, a secondary source analyzes, interprets, or discusses primary sources, acting as a secondhand account created by someone who did not directly experience the event, such as a history textbook or a review article
What was the Acton Incident?
This is the incident in 1862 where Indians killed white settlers because "they wanted to prove their bravery."
Which law forced thousands of Native Americans off their land in 1830?
Where did the Constitutional Convention happen?