War of 1812
What started the War of 1812?
England and France were at war with each other. To try to hurt the other, they began blocking trade from the US, hurting our economy. England then began to capture US sailors and force them to join the British Navy. In addition, England was helping/encouraging Native Americans to resist American westward expansion. These made the US declare war on England.
What was the relationship between the North and South during the Industrial Revolution?
The South produced raw goods on plantations with slave labor (things like cotton, corn, wheat, and indigo flowers). The South would then send it up to the North to be processed into finished goods in Northern factories.
This was the direction the group moved across the continent during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
WEST
What is Westward Expansion?
AND when is it considered to have ended?
The movement of settlers into the American West during the 1800s.
Westward Expansion or the Western Frontier and the idea of "Free Land" in the West ended towards the end of the 1800s, beginning of the 1900s-- around 1890.
The idea that the United States should expand west to the Pacific Ocean to better the country
What is Manifest Destiny?
Who was at war during the War of 1812?
America and England
Name 3 negative effects of the Industrial Revolution.
Pollution, disease, overcrowding, tenements, poor living conditions, poor sanitation, increased slavery, increased child labor, increased fossil fuel use, and started climate change
This is the length of time it took Lewis and Clark to make their trip.
About 2 years
Purchase that doubled the size of the US
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
What route did people MOST OFTEN take while traveling to move west?
What is The Oregon Trail?
Why was America winning at the start of the war?
What made them begin losing during the middle of the war?
England was also at war with France--meaning America had an easier time beating England at first, since they were dealing with two wars.
Once England's war with France ended, England started winning battles against us in this war.
What invention dramatically increased the building of factories, increased coal use, and allowed for easier/faster transportation?
The steam engine!
This is the ocean the Corps of Discovery eventually reached.
The Pacific Ocean in Oregon
What are 3-5 factors that led to Westward Expansion?
It began with the Louisiana Purchase, but the creation of the Oregon Trail, the California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act, Mormons wanting freedom from discrimination, and the Transcontinental Railroad were major factors in encouraging people to settle in the West.
What event caused thousands of Americans and international settlers to head West, lured by the idea of becoming instant millionaires
What is the California Gold Rush?
What are 2 major events during the war?
England burned down the White House and the American national anthem was written.
What was the impact of the cotton gin--both positively and negatively?
Positive-it increased the speed at which seeds could be removed from raw cotton, INCREASING the profit for cotton plantation owners
Negative-- it increased the speed, meaning plantations grew, causing far more slavery in America
Who was the interpreter/guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Who is Sacagawea?
Who built the transcontinental railroad?
The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific companies, employing immigrants from Italy, Ireland, Germany, and China.
Owned the Louisiana Purchase before it was purchased by the US
Who is France?
What other major event in US history was started because of the War of 1812? Explain
What were the positive impacts/changes that happened toward the END of the Industrial Revolution?
Child labor laws began, limiting child labor, and many children began attending schools.
Housing laws were put in place, creating safer and cleaner living.
Sewage and plumbing construction began, allowing people to have access to toilets and clean drinking water.
Increased technology allowed for easier/faster transportation.
What were 3 goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
2. Make maps of the area to help future settlers
2. Document plants/animals/wildlife in the area to help future settlers find food sources and plants for medicine
3. Learn about the Native Americans and which groups Americans can trade with or get help from
This law gave millions of acres to settlers. Each citizen could apply to receive 160 acres of land with the understanding if they lived on it for 5 years and settled the land, it would be free to them.
What is the Homestead Act?
This law of 1830 gave the President/USA the power to force Native American tribes to move to land west of the Mississippi River, specifically in "Indian Territory", modern-day Oklahoma.
What is the Indian Removal Act?