Vocabulary
To decree means ...
an official order
In the early ____'s, Americans pushed steadily westward moving even beyond the territory of the United States.
1800's
Among the reformers of the early 1800's were _____________ who sought the end of slavery.
abolitionists
Name two synonyms and two antonyms for the word Barricaded.
Answers may vary:
syn: Gaurd, fence, block off...
ant: open, unblock,enter
How did Americans travel westward? What type of transportation did they use?
The Americans used wagons,canoe,horseback, and some walked for transportation
Why did antislavery societies believe slavery had to be ended gradually?
because it would give the South's economy time to adjust to the loss of enslaved labor.
Define Annex and use it in a sentence.
take control of
Houston sent a delegation to Washington D.C. to ask the united states to annex Texas.
What was the high hat made of? What animal was impacted by the hat?
The high hat was made of beaver fur.
What movement of the early and mid 1800's gave new life to the antislavery cause?
Reform movement
Pioneers who leave their countries are called ...
Emigrants
Who had the largest fur business?
John Jacob Astor had the largest fur business.
Who founded the newspaper Genius of Universal Emancipation ?
Benjamin Lundy
In 1818 Adams worked out an agreement with Britain for Joint __________.
Joint Occupation
Who were the mountain men and How did mountain men live?
The mountain men trapped animals on their own, lived far from towns, and they lived dangerous lives. The mountain men didn’t live close to any towns they actually lived in the mountains.
What former president was an important voice for abolition ?
John Quincy Adams