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Who was the President during the introduction of the Indian Removal act?
President Andrew Jackson
What event was when Texans fought Mexico for land and independence?
The battle of the Alamo/ the fight for Texas's independence
This invention allowed communication by carrying messages and news through wires using codes. This was huge, as it allowed messages to be relayed without being face-to-face or needing to send letters.
Telegraph
What was the rush to find riches in California? Setting up towns focused on one thing: mining.
The gold rush
Who helped Lewis and Clark as their interpreter and guide through many of the western Native American tribes?
Sacagawea
This event was when pioneers traveled on wagon-trains through many obstacles (Rocky Mountains, Large Rivers, injuries, diseases, bad weather, etc,) to move west. This movement increased greatly after the gold rush began.
The Oregon Trail
This transportation allowed both people and goods to travel faster than ever before across land, it changed the way were able to move about the entire country.
Steam Locamotives
Explain what happened with the Louisiana Purchase.
President Jefferson sent two representatives to try and persuade Napoleon (France's ruler) to allow them to buy or use New Orleans. Shockingly, he offered to sell the U.S. all of France's land in the new world. They graciously accepted and doubled the size of colonies overnight.
These two brave men headed a dangerous expedition to travel and document unknown territory west of the frontier.
Lewis and Clark
What did they call the event of Native Americans being kicked out of their home in the middle of winter in the southeastern states? Many died on the trip west to their new homes.
The Trail of Tears
These boats were cheap and effective in transporting goods over water, they allowed goods to be moved quickly over rivers and other water sources.
Steam Boats
What was the battle between the U.S. Army and the Lakota and Plains tribes? This was a victory for the Native Americans and known as Custer’s last stand.
The Battle of Bighorn
Who was the President during The Lewis and Clark expedition, and he also was the President who secured the Louisana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
This act from President Jackson officially gave the U.S. army the right to begin kicking Native American people off of their lands.
The Indian Removal act
This entire period had technological advances that made working in manufacturing and transportation easier than it ever had been before
The Industrial Revolution
Name 3 challenges the Native Americans faced moving to their new
Stravation, Freezing Temps, Sickness, 1000 walking, Untraveled land, Being elderly or very young,