Manifest Destiny
Define Manifest Destiny
The belief that it was the 'obvious fate' of the U.S. to expand across the continent.
The forced removal of the Cherokee and other nations to land west of the Mississippi.
The Trail of Tears
Foreign
From another place
What was the main kind of immigrant that was brought over to build the railroad
Chinese
Was slavery ever allowed in the western Colonies?
Yes/No
What do we call the the religious, economic, and political motives for expansion.
The 3 G's
Designated areas of land where the U.S. government forced Native American nations to live.
Reservations
Assimilation
To change things about yourself to fit in with a group
What was used to dig holes through mountains?
Explosives
Name of the path people would take to the North Western part of the United States
Oregon Trail
What was found in 1849 which had people rushing out west to get rich
Gold
The near-extinction of this animal destroyed the food source and culture of Plains nations.
Buffalo
Imperialism
When a stronger country takes over a weak country
This 1862 law offered 160 acres of free land to settlers who lived on and improved it.
The Homestead act
How long did it take someone to walk the Oregon Trail?
6 months
As the U.S. expanded, this issue spread into the new territories — including land gained from Mexico — setting the stage for the Missouri Compromise and future conflict.
Slavery
In what ways did Native Americans change themselves to fit in to American culture
Hair
Clothing
School
ETC
When a country does not work with other countries
Isolationism
What were the conditions to keep your land from the Homestead act?
To live on it for 5 years and develop it
Name 2 Dangers of moving out west
Disease, Native American conflicts, Nature, and the long journey
The __________________ doubled the size of the us allowing us to expand past the Mississippi river.
The Louisiana Purchase
Name of the famous Native American woman who died of disease after being assimilated into European culture
Pocaohantas
Sensationalized and exaggerated newspaper stories used to stir up public support for war.
Yellow Journalism
What was the colour of the final spike placed on the railroad
Gold
Who went west to explore the Newly aquired Louisiana territory?
Lewis and Clark