Mexican and American War
Why did Texas want independence from Mexico?
What is the Dictator of Mexico who tried to enforce it’s laws onto the American people.
Who did the US defend itself against in War?
Who is Great Britain
How did Jefferson impact the size of the United States?
What is the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 for $15 Million.
What invention led to the expansion of slavery?
What is the cotton gin.
What is Total War?
When you destroy everyone and everything
What territory revolted that caused the start of the war?
What is the Republic of California.
Who fought in the war of 1812?
Who is Great Britian vs America.
What was Andrew Jackson's Nickname in the war of 1812?
What is Old Hickory.
What were some of the reasons the North won the Civil War?
What is the telegraph, more railroad and supplies.
Describe the Fugitive Slave Act
What is the law that made it where all escaped and even free Black people could be captured and returned to their masters
What is the reason Mexico went to war with United States?
What is the Mexican government did not want to give more land to the United States.
What was the importance of the War of 1812
What increased Patriotism in America.
What is a General.
What were the advantages of the North?
What is the North had more supplies and resources.
Why did the South secede from the Union?
What is their way of life was being threatened.
What is the Manifest Destiny?
What it the belief that the US should expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Who wrote the national anthem?
Who is Francis Scott Key.
What was the Trail of Tears?
What is 5 groups of Native Americans that were forced to move to the Indian Reserves.
What were the advantages of the South?
What are better Generals.
What was the bloodiest battle in the Civil war?
What is Gettysburg
What territories were added to the US?
What are Utah, New Mexico, California, Nevada and Arizona.
What is another benefit of the war?
What is U.S. being forced to manufacture goods previously imported.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
What is the the ability of the President to make treaties with the Native Americans that would trade land in the east for new territory in the Great Plains. But they could not be removed by force.
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation so important?
What is freeing the slaves.
What advantage did the North have and what advantage did the South have?
The North had more railroads and supplies. The South had better generals.