Louisiana Territory
What president purchased the Louisiana territory?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Who were the first guides to Oregon Country?
Fur trappers
What did American Texans have to do to receive land from the Mexican government? (Name at least 3)
- Learn Spanish
-Convert to Catholicism
-Become a Mexican citizen
-Not bring slaves
What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Why did the U.S purchase the Louisiana territory?
-More land to expand
-Access to the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi river
-Ability to continue to trade
Name three out of the 5 Civilized Nations that were removed after the Indian removal act.
-Cherokee
-Choctaw
-Creek
-Seminole
-Chickasaw.
What happened after the Whitman missionaries tried to convert the Cayuse?
-American settlers brought disease which killed a lot of the Cayuse population
-The Cayuse killed the Whitmans in retaliation
Who won the first battle at the Alamo?
The Mexican military
What states did the U.S gain with Mexican Cession? (Name at least 3)
California,
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Parts of Colorado and Wyoming
Why did Lewis and Clark go on an expedition?(Name 2)
-They were supposed to map out the territory
-had to find a water route that extended to the west
-To legitimize America's claim to the territory
-To make contact with Native Americans
-To document the Animals and plants that existed in the area
-To see what resources the U.S could use
How were Native Americans affected by the Trail of Tears?
-1/3 of their population died on the journey to Oklahoma.
-They lost their ancestral homeland and were forced into reservations
What were some of the reasons Americans wanted to migrate to Oregon? (Name at least 2)
-Spread Christianity
-Fertile land for farming
-Nice climate
-A better life
-To keep other nations from taking control
Why did American Texans want independence from Mexico? (Name at least 2)
- Wanted land for themselves
-Wanted to continue having slaves
-Disagreed with the Mexican government
-Were being taxed
-Mexico's president Antonio de Santa Anna
What started the Mexican-American war?
Disagreement over where the Texas border lied.
President Polk sent soldiers to disputed territory leading to a battle where American soldiers died.
Was the Lewis and Clark expedition successful in finding a water route that extended to the Pacific Ocean?
No, there is none.
How did the government try to get Native Americans to give up their land? (Name at least 1)
-Bribes
-Threats
-having people who weren't native leaders sign the documents
-Getting them drunk
What famous group of people engaged in cannibalism to survive?
The Donner Party
Why was the U.S hesitant to annex Texas? (Name at least 2)
-They had a lot of debt
-The issue of slavery
-Risked war with Mexico
Why did American settlers rush to California in 1849?
The California Gold Rush
How did the Lewis and Clark expedition contribute to Manifest Destiny?
It motivated American settlers to migrate west to Oregon.
Was the Indian Removal Act legal? Was the government allowed to remove Native Americans to another area?
-No it was illegal according to the Supreme Court
When was the best time to travel to Oregon and why?
Spring time in order to avoid winter
What did the annexation of Texas eventually lead to?
The Mexican-American war
Why did the U.S hesitate to annex California?
- Over the issue of slavery
-They were not sure whether to add California as a slave or free state