USHC 2.1: Land Acquisitions
Purchased by Thomas Jefferson in 1803, this land acquisition doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
Following his success in the War of 1812, this man would be elected in 1828 and bring about the era of the "common man"
Andrew Jackson
This term is used to describe the United States policy toward westward expansion in the early parts of the 1800s
Manifest Destiny
This term means "before the war" and describes the period in the United States between 1820 and 1860
Antebellum
What reform movement was anti-slavery and was represented by leaders such as William Llyod Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglas?
Two explorers sent to the Louisiana Purchase to find a Northwest Passage
Lewis and Clark
What was one major contributing factor to the start of the War of 1812?
Impressment of sailors
Cutting off American Trade
Arming Native Americans on the Western Frontier
After fighting with Mexico over issues such as slavery, this future state would become an independent for a short time before being annexed by the United States
Texas
Which section of the country focused on agriculture as the main economic source?
The South
What reform movement advocated women's suffrage and was responsible fr holding rallies like the Seneca Falls convention?
Women's rights movement
The United States won this land acquisition from Mexico through the Mexican-American War. It includes modern-day California, Arizona, and New Mexico
Mexican Cession
What event resulted from Andrew Jackson passing the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
The Trail of Tears
This document said that Europe could not form new colonies in the Americas
Monroe Doctrine
Which section of the country focused on industry as their main economic source?
The North
This reform movement wanted to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol
Temperance movement
The U.S. received this land acquisition through a treaty with Great Britain in 1846.
Oregon Country
What United states president was elected in 1844 and agreed to annex Texas, leading to war with Mexico.
James K. Polk
Which section of the country was pro slavery and anti tariff?
The South
Reform movements were strongest in which section of the country?
The North
Thomas Jefferson was worried what government document did not give him the power to buy the Louisiana Purchase?
The Constitution
What were the two reasons the United States refused to annex Texas at first?
Border disputes
Balance of powers
The Nullification Crisis of 1832 involved a dispute over
protective tariffs
This reform movement focused on religious revival and helped encourage the start of all the other reform movements at the time
The Second Great Awakening