Louisiana Purchase
What was the country that sold the land to the United States
France
Where were Native Americans forced to move to?
Oklahoma
Mexico
What president sent soldiers to the disputed zone?
President James Polk
How much land did Mexico give up?
1/2 of their land
What was the river did the United States want to own
Mississippi River
The American President during the time of the Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson
Why did Texas want its independence from Mexico
Many people living there were American citizens
Who won the war?
Name two present-day American states that were added after signing the treaty.
present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas,
Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.
Who was the president who wanted to purchase this land
President Jefferson
Name two tribes forced to move
Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole,
What president was able to add Texas as a state?
President James Polk
Who was the general for Mexico
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Any Mexican citizen who stayed in this territory would belong to what country in one year's time
American citizens
How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the United States
The US doubled in size
The motivation for the U.S. government to force the 5 "civilized" tribes off their land to the Indian Territory
Rich Farmland
What year did Texas get its independence from Mexico
1836
Who was a famous U.S. Army major general in this war
General Zachary Taylor
How much money did America have to pay for the Mexican territory?
$15 million
The French leader who sold their land claims in the center of North America to the U.S. in 1803
Napoleon Bonaparte
What was "found" on Cherokee land that caused the U.S. government to force them off that land
Gold
What year was Texas added as a state?
1845
What is the name of one of the rivers in the disputed zone
Rio Grande River or Nueces River
What year was the treaty signed?
1848