Key Words & Phrases
Westward Expansion
Legislative Policy
IPs & Illinois
Potpourri
100

This phrase describes the concept that Americans were called on by God to move west.

What is Manifest Destiny?

100

What is the name of painting depicting Westward Expansion?

What is American Progress?

100

This policy named after the president who declared it stated that the West of the US was for AMERICAN expansion and European power who attempted to colonize those areas would face the US military.

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

100

Illinois gained statehood in this year.

What is 1818?

100

A popular cooking ingredient, often abbreviated to EVOO.

What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

200

This phrase is an evolution of the City on a Hill and refers to the idea that the US is unique and distinctive to the rest of the world. 

What is American Exceptionalism? 

200

We based our society in these types of ideals. (Referring to the government system NOT the political party.)

What are Republican [ideals]?

200

Andrew Jackson signed this policy into effect stating that IPs who lived East of the Mississippi River needed to move West. 

What is the Indian Removal Act?

200

This man was leader of the Sauk Nation. 

Who is Black Hawk?

200

A way of getting to sleep involving a common farm animal.

What is counting sheep?

300

This phrase refers to an event where people go away from enlightenment principles back to religion.  

What is the 2nd Great Awakening?

300
Along with the telegraph line, this was the biggest technological advancement of the 1800s. 
What are railroads/trains?
300

This agreement states that anything below 36'30' in the US would become a slave state and anything above would be free. 

What is the MO Compromise?

300

The collective name of Illinois tribes. 

What is the Illini Federation?

300

You want to paste something into a Google Doc, what keyboard combination would you use?

What is CRTL+V?

400

This phrase refers to the movement of the 5 civilized tribes away from the South. 

What is the Trail of Tears?

400

Most laborers who built tracks out west come from which country? 

What is China?

400

This is the phrase used for our acquisition of a big, southern state.

What is Texas Annexation?

400

Migration into Illinois is a result of this war. 

What is the War of 1812?

400

A Royale with Cheese is another way of saying you want what McDonald's item?

What is a Quarter Pounder [with Cheese]?

500

This is the name of the woman in the famous painting depicting westward expansion.

Who is Columbia?

500

What demographic of people predominantly moved out west during westward expansion? 

Who are non-elite white men?

500

This word refers to a political ideology that focuses on elevating the voice of the common man in politics. 

What is populism?

500

Illinois was a popular location for settlement due to its resources and ...

What are fertile lands?

500

This Egyptian leader is closer to the invention of the iPhone than to the creation of the pyramids.

Who is Cleopatra?