Manifest Destiny
The belief that the United States should expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean
What is Manifest Destiny?
This economic system allows people to invest money into businesses for profit & typically has many privately owned business.
What is capitalism?
This is where the Industrial Revolution in the United States began.
What is New England?
This is the name of the policy that forced Native Americans to relocate to the Indian Territory?
What is the Indian Removal Act?
This canidate won the election of 1800.
This treaty settled the border between the United States and Great Britain in the Oregon Country
What is the Oregon Treaty?
This road was built in 1803 to connect Ohio to the East, aiding westward expansion?
What is the National Road?
This invention by Eli Whitney increased cotton production and the demand for enslaved labor?
What is the cotton gin?
This was the name of the journey taken by the Cherokee Nation during their forced relocation.
What is the Trail of Tears?
This territory was purchased during Jefferson's presidency, doubling the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Territory?
This was a U.S. President that supported the idea of Manifest Destiny during his election
Who is James K. Polk?
This court case established the principle of judicial review during Jefferson's presidency.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This system changed the nature of work during the Industrial Revolution, leading to long hours in factories.
What is the factory system?
This was the president before Andrew Jackson who faced significant challenges during his term?
Who is John Quincy Adams?
These were the explorers that led an expedition to explore the newly acquired territory.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
This was the name of California before it became a state.
What is the Bear Flag Republic?
As a result of the Missouri Compromise Missouri entered the union as one of these.
What is a slave state?
This was the name of the communication system developed by Samuel Morse.
What is the telegraph or what is Morse Code?
Andrew Jackson believed about this about the Bank of the United States, leading him to withdraw government funds from it.
What is that it was unconstitutional?
Jefferson implemented this act that banned trade with foreign countries.
What is the Embargo Act?
What major event began in 1848/1849 that led many people to migrate to California?
What is the California Gold Rush?
This was the name of the period following the War of 1812 characterized by national unity?
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
These economic challenges arose due to the failures of smaller banks during Jackson's presidency?
What is the Panic of 1837?
This was one major consequence of Jackson's policies on Native Americans?
What is the significant loss of Native American lands?
Finding this was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition, however it turns out that this was not something that ever existed.
What is the Northwest Passage?