Vocabulary
An act that allowed the government to move the American Indians off of their land.
Indian Removal Act
Invented the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney
What army did Santa Anna lead to Texas?
Mexican Army
Why was the Cherokees journey to Oklahoma called the Trail of Tears?
It was called the trail of tears because of the harsh weather and disease that plagued them on their journey.
What prompted the gold rush?
The discovery of gold in California
People who believe slavery was wrong.
Abolitionist
The inventor of the telegraph.
Samuel Morse
What was purchased from France, in the Louisiana purchase?
A piece of land.
True of False:
When American Indians signed treaties with the US, the US always honored the treaties.
False
Where in California was gold discovered?
A sawmill
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
A conference to discuss women's rights.
Who was Fredrick Douglas?
A male abolitionist that supported women's rights.
What caused the war of 1812?
Britain and France taking US Ships. The US thought that Britain was interfering with former colonies.
What river did Lewis and Clark's expedition follow?
The Missouri River
What changed transportation in America?
steamboats
What year was the Seneca Falls Convention?
1848
Who was Susan B Anthony?
An activist who wanted all women to have the right to vote.
This group of people was sometimes tricked into signing agreements that they did not understand.
American Indians
Elizabeth Cady Stanton got fired up about women's rights when she was invited to lunch with who?
Lucretia Mott
BONUS: How many kids does Mrs. Roesler have?
3
What was the month, date(s) and year of the Seneca Falls Convention?
July 19th and 20th, 1848
What did Santa Anna do?
Led the Mexican army to Texas for the Battle of the Alamo.
The Cherokees journey to Oklahoma was called __________.
The Trail of Tears
What was Custer's last stand?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
BONUS: What are the names of Mrs. Roesler's kids?
Brooke (Brookie), Kennedy (Koko), Brendan (Little B)