Trails and Territories
The result of the Indian Removal Act was
the trail of tears
This land was bought by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 from France
Louisiana Purchase
This was caused by a disagreement over the U.S. Mexican border; Mexico attacked U.S. soldiers stationed on the disputed territory
Mexican-American War
Define the term manifest destiny. Why did so many Americans believe in this idea?
How did the Homestead Act lead to the development of Iowa?
People moved out there to build farms When they stayed, they created communities that helped Iowa grow in population and later become a state.
Mormon Trail
Gadsden Purchase
Name 2 goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
expand geographical knowledge
find a continuous water route all the way to the Pacific Ocean
Trade and make connections with Native Americans
map out the new land
Give one example of manifest destiny and how that changed the United States?
California Gold Rush
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Indian Wars
Florida Cession
Mexican-American War
Name one trail that settlers used, who traveled on it and what were some dangers or benefits to it
Sante Fe Trail
California Trail
Butterfield-Overland Mail Trail
Trail of Tears
Mormon Trail
This trail was used by people trying to get to the Gold Rush
California Trail
The United States gained part of this territory by agreeing to split it with Great Britain in 1846 at the 49th parallel
Oregon Territory
This gave settlers 160 acres of government land if they agreed to develop the land
Homestead Act
Calfornia Gold Rush
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Florida Cession
Mexican American War
Name one trail that settlers used, who traveled on it and what were some dangers or benefits to it?
Oregon Trail
Sante Fe Trail
California Trail
Butterfield-Overland Mail Trail
Trail of Tears
Mormon Trail
What are three requirements to get land in the Homestead Act?
build a home, improve the land, live there for five years, have 2 neighbors attest that you have improved the land, be over 21 and head of the household
Settlers moved here after Mexico said they had to obey their laws, they revolted and won their independence and then applied to join the United States
Texas Annexation
An idea that democracy should be expanded to the common man
Jacksonian Democracy
Identify one event/topic that we talked about with Native Americans. Explain the event and how that affected Native Americans.
Indian Wars (more specifically: Battle of Little Bighorn, Massacre at Wounded Knee, Spirit Lake Massacre)
Americanization and the Carlisle Indian School
How was there hypocrisy during the Age of Jackson?
Andrew Jackson said he was a champion for the common man and wanted to expand rights to "all." In reality, he meant poor white men. Despite championing rights for everyone, he stripped Natives of their rights and land in the Indian Removal while defying the rules of the Supreme Court
This chunk was given to us after Mexico lost in the Mexican-American war
Mexican Cession
This land was bought by President Monroe from Spain for 5 million dollars. At the same time of the treaty, Andrew Jackson also invaded this territory
Florida Cession
What is the importance of Sacagewea to the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
She helped guide the way and helped form positive relationships with the Native Americans
Identify one event/topic that we talked about with Native Americans. Explain the event and how that affected Native Americans
Indian Removal Act/Trail of Tears
Indian Wars (more specifically: Battle of Little Bighorn, Massacre at Wounded Knee, Spirit Lake Massacre)
Americanization and the Carlisle Indian School
How does the Gold Rush lead to the development of California?