Lewis & Clark
What was one goal of there expedition?
Find a route to the Pacific Ocean, Map and explore the Louisiana Territory, Study plants, animals, and geography, Build relationships with Native American tribes
Who did the US purchase the Louisiana Purchase from?
France
Why was the idea of adding a Missouri as a state controversial?
Adding Missouri as a state was controversial because it would upset the balance between free and slave states in Congress.
What was proposed in the Wilmot Proviso? And did it pass?
Banning slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico. NO.
What does the term “Manifest Destiny” mean?
"Manifest Destiny" was the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America.
What is the importance of the Northwest Passage?
It was considered important for trade, as it would provide a shortcut to Asia.
What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?
Doubled the size of the US
What issues led to conflict between the Tejanos and the American settlers in Texas? Give me one.
- Cultural and language differences
- Religious differences (Catholic v. Protestant
- American settlers' desire for self-government
- Disagreements over slavery (which Mexico had abolished)
What was the Fugitive Slave Law?
The Fugitive Slave Law required Northerners to help return escaped slaves to the South.
Which president is most closely associated with Manifest Destiny?
James Polk
Name three of the challenges they faced on the journey
Harsh weather, Mountains and rough terrain, Limited food supplies, Disease, and dangerous river travel
Name at least three states involved in the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and parts of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado.
How did the Missouri Compromise solve the debate about Missouri?
The Missouri Compromise solved the debate by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance in the Senate.
What does popular sovereignty mean?
Allowing people to vote in new territories to decide whether to allow slavery.
Name two important American Generals
Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, and General Stephen Kearny
Name two of the four key people involved with the Corps of Discovery
Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, and Toussaint Charbonneau
Why was France looking to sell the Louisiana Purchase?
they had just lost Haiti to a slave rebellion and they decided to pull out of America to save their resources for wars in Europe.
What did the Tallmadge Amendment propose?
The Tallmadge Amendment proposed to gradually abolish slavery in Missouri. It would have prohibited the introduction of new slaves and freed existing slaves at age 25.
What was the Compromise of 1850 attempting to prevent?
The Compromise of 1850 attempted to prevent secession and civil war.
Describe the border dispute that led to the Mexican-American War. (Hint: think rivers)
Mexico claimed the Nueces River as the border, while the U.S. claimed the Rio Grande.
Give me the importance of two members of the Corps of Discovery
- Meriwether Lewis: Co-leader of the expedition, skilled wilderness man
- William Clark: Co-leader of the expedition, frontiersman and military vet
- Sacagawea: Native American woman who served as interpreter and guide
- Toussaint Charbonneau: French fur trapper skilled and knowledgeable of woods
What was the Adams-Onis Treaty and why did Spain sign it?
Was an agreement between the United States and Spain in 1819. Spain signed it to settle border disputes and cede Florida to the United States.
Who was defeated at the Battle of the Alamo, and why was that important?
The Battle of the Alamo was a siege where 4,000 Mexican forces defeated 200 Texan rebels. All 200 Texans died. It became a rallying cry for Texan independence.
Name at least two key players in the Compromise of 1850
- Henry Clay (Whig Party)
- Daniel Webster (Whig Party)
- Stephen Douglas (Democratic Party)
- John C. Calhoun (Democratic Party)
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?
Ended the war.
Also, the U.S. received the Mexican Cession (including California and New Mexico) and paid Mexico $15 million. The U.S. also agreed to protect Mexican citizens in the territories.