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Territorial Expansion
War of 1812
Indian Removal Act
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100

Which Event doubled the size of the U.S. and gave the U.S. more land to expand west?

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803

100

One cause of the War of 1812 was  _________ ______________, which was forcing American sailors into the British Navy.

British Impressment

100

What year was the Indian Removal Act put in place?

1830. It showed injustice toward Native Americans.

100

What event opened land for settlers, but caused cultural and physical devastation?

Indian Removal Act and the subsequent Trail of Tears

200

What do we call the race to find gold in California, which encouraged thousands to move west?

California Gold Rush of 1848

200

Another cause of the War of 1812 were _____ ______, which were a group that pushed for war, hoping to expand U.S. territory.

War Hawks

200

The Indian Removal Act was signed by President _____ _______, and authorized the relocation of Native Americans from Southeastern U.S. to west of the _________ _______.

Andrew Jackson, Mississippi River

200

What were Spanish conquerors called?

Conquistadors

300

What do we call a person who searches for gold or minerals?

A prospector

300

Another cause of the War of 1812 was _______ support for Native Americans, which angered Americans who wanted to expand westward.

British

300

How many Native Americans were forced to move with the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

Over 60,000

300

What are some democratic ideals (beliefs that support democracy)?

freedom, justice, equality

400

What was a person who moved west to settle new land called?

A pioneer

400

Another cause of the War of 1812 was the _______ ____, which was a U.S. policy banning trade with Britain and France. It ended up financially harming American farmers.

Embargo Act

400

The Indian Removal Act led to the ______ of _____ from 1831 to 1850, which was the forced march of Cherokee and other tribes to Indian Territory (Oklahoma).

Trail of Tears

400

What years were the Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812 start, and California Gold Rush?

1803, 1812 and 1848, respectively

500

What do we call people who lived on the edge of settled land?

Frontiersmen
500
Which describes sending goods out of a country? Export or Import?

Export

500
During the Trail of Tears, thousands died from disease, starvation and harsh conditions. Cherokee lost ____ of 16,000 people during relocation.

4,000

500

What years were the following events? Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears?

1830 and 1831-1850, respectively