Expansion and Removal

Expansion

100

Purchase of land in 1803 that doubled the size of the U.S

Louisiana Purchase

200

War that gained the Colonies independence and land east of the Mississippi River

American Revolution

300

After the Revolutionary war how does the U.S pay off it's debts? What do they sell? 

Land and Land rights

400

Who did the U.S Purchase the Louisiana territory from 

France

People

100

Native guide for Lewis and Clark journey would not have been possible without her

Sacagawea

200

President who purchased Louisiana territory. 

Thomas Jefferson

300

7th President of the U.S championed Indian Removal Act

Andrew Jackson

400

American Military man tasked with negotiating land for a fort along Mississippi and exploring Northern branch of Mississippi and Southwest? 

Zebulon Pike 

Events

100

Expedition to explore the lands of Louisiana and to find a route to the Pacific

Lewis and Clark Expedition

200

Treaty that purchased the land that would become Fort Snelling. Purchased at the intersection of the Minnesota and Mississippi River

Zebulon Pike Treaty (1805)

300

Act passed by congress in 1830 that allowed the negotiation of exchange of Native lands east of the Mississippi for land west of the Mississippi

Indian Removal Act 

400

Removal of the Cherokee People in 1838

Trail of Tears

Conflicts

100

A civil war that occurred between one of the civilized tribe during the war of 1812. fight between the Red Sticks and natives loyal to the U.S

Creek War

200

War between a civilized tribe and the U.S over runaway slaves. The U.S was trying to go into their territory to reclaim slaves

First Seminole War

300

War fought between a civilized tribe and the U.S. This tribe was resisting removal. Most expensive Indian War in U.S history 

Second Seminole War

400

War that led to the ascension of a number of future leaders, notably 7th president Andrew Jackson, occurred during the Creek Civil war 1812-1815

War of 1812

Civilized Tribes

100

Civilized Tribe of Florida notable for fighting a series of Wars against the U.S

Seminole

200

Civilized Tribe known for their assimilation into white culture. including adaptation of their own government to one modeled after U.S and creating their own written language. 

Cherokee

300

Civilized Tribe know for their internal conflict. Including two wars that were fought between different factions of this tribe. 

Creek

400

Two civilized tribes who attempted to stay in the good grace of the U.S and realized that their best bet to maintain wealth was to use diplomacy. Removed in 1830 and 1837. Need to Name both of the these tribes

Chickasaw and Choctaw