Industrial Revolution
What invention allowed for people and supplies to be moved across the country at a rapid rate?
Steam engine
What 1830 law allowed the U.S. government to relocate Native tribes from the Southeast?
The Indian Removal Act.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced march of Native Americans from their lands to Indian Territory.
What was one major reason Americans began moving west in the early 1800s?
To find cheap or free land to farm and settle.
What law passed in 1787 outlined how new states could be added to the U.S.?
The Northwest Ordinance.
Which president strongly supported Indian removal policies and defied the Supreme Court ruling?
Andrew Jackson.
Which Native American tribe lost nearly 4,000 people during the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee.
What role did Manifest Destiny play in westward expansion?
It was the belief that the U.S. was meant to expand across the continent.
What was one rule about slavery under the Northwest Ordinance?
Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory.
Who created the Telegraph
Samuel Morse
What was the result of the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case?
The Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, but the decision was ignored.
What was one hardship faced by tribes on the Trail of Tears?
Disease, starvation, and exposure to the cold.
What group was most interested in settling the Northwest Territory under the Northwest Ordinance?
Farmers and families looking for new opportunities.
Why were rivers so important for early settlers?
They provided transportation routes and water for crops and drinking.
Who created the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney
Why were the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole tribes called the “Five Civilized Tribes”?
Because they adopted European customs like farming, schooling, and Christianity.
Where were most of the relocated tribes sent to live?
Indian Territory, present-day Oklahoma.
What were some of the challenges settlers faced heading west?
Rough terrain, weather, and conflicts with Native tribes.
What geographic feature often acted as a barrier to westward expansion?
The Appalachian Mountains.
Who bought over the plans for the manufacturing system?
Samuel Slater
Which tribe’s resistance led to the most costly Indian war in U.S. history?
The Seminole tribe in Florida.
How did the Trail of Tears reflect the U.S. government’s attitude toward Native rights?
It showed a willingness to ignore court rulings and treaties to seize land.
How did population growth in the East encourage westward migration?
Overcrowding and limited land pushed people to seek new opportunities in the West.
Which territory's expansion sparked competition between multiple nations?
The Oregon Territory.