Technology/Advancement
In the 1820s, American Indians had __________ that they would later rebuild after the Trail of Tears.
a vibrant society
___________ made the American System.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
What are the three parts of the American System for an extra 500 points!
Henry Clay
tariff, transportation, and Bank/Money system
_________ means someone among the first to do something.
pioneer
This was the belief that the Americans had the right to claim land in the western U.S.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
How was the government trying to get people to move out west and settle the territory?
Manifest Destiny
Selling lots of land at cheap prices
The greatest dangers for traveling west were _________________.
diseases and lack of fresh water
The discoveries of __________________ helped open the Louisiana Purchase for settlement.
Corps of Discovery
What was the problem with plows before John Deere?
They couldn’t cut through prairie grass roots.
Famine would be an example of a ________.
push
What is the goal of a treaty?
Double Jeopardy!!!!!!
This treaty ended the Mexican American War.
to stop conflict and prevent it from happening in the future
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was discovered in California after the U.S. had purchased that territory?
gold
Where did Sequoyah learn about written language?
in the army in the War of 1812
“Remember the Alamo” became a cry for __________.
Texas Freedom Fighters
Why was the steamboat an important invention for river travel?
Boats could move without wind or the river current.
Over time, American Indian land ownership decreased due to the _____________.
Indian Removal Act
Who enforced the trail of tears?
The U.S. army
The war with Mexico was the first time that Americans ______________.
fought on foreign soil
I passed the Indian Removal Act and nullified all treaties with the American Indians.
Andrew Jackson
Why was the cotton gin such a helpful invention?
It removed the seeds 50 times faster than doing it by hand.
What court made the decision about the American Indians and their land?
Supreme Court
What was the name of the mission in Texas where they fought for independence?
Alamo
What did Sequoyah want for the Cherokee?
a written language in order to gain information
Osceola inspired the Seminole tribe to _______.
Double Jeopardy!!!!!
What happened to Osceola?
resist the army
He sadly passed away in prison from malaria.
_________ means to cancel.
nullify
The American System plan was a step toward __________.
a greater federal government over the states
Most trail companies started their journeys in _______. (state)
St Louis, MO