Groups
Adventurous people, most famous of whom were Lewis and Clark
Explorers
The forced relocation of 5 civilized Native Tribes is known as the_________________________
Trail of Tears
Which section is the original 13 colonies/states?
A
The Homestead Act offered thousands of acres of land for only a small filing fee was done to encourage people to
Move West and farm
What made the population of California Explode in the years 1848-1849?
GOLD
Their Leader Joseph Smith, was killed in a mob and their new leader, Brigham Youn,g moved them to Utah, to avoid future persecution due to their belief in Polyogamy (multiple wives)
Mormons
A closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
Blockade
Which section is the Texas Annexation?
E
Which of the following effects of westward expansion caused the biggest issues for the Native Americans?
settlers bringing diseases like measles
What is the Donner Party infamous for?
They resorted to cannibalism
This group members were trappers and fur traders.
Mountain Men
An economic system based on the private ownership of farms and businesses.
Capitalism
in 1805 the U.S. purchased this territory from France for 15 million dollars. Which section is the Louisiana Purchase?
C
What city did the British burn down during the War of 1812?
Washington D.C.
The worst danger along the Oregon Trail was from a ______________ . Other dangers included bad weather and accidents while trying to move their heavy wagons over the mountains.
Disease
This group was mostly Spanish ex-soldiers and settlers seeking cheap land.
Californios
To refuse to recognize federal law.
Nulify
Which section is the Mexican Cession?
I
What iconic piece of American History did Dolly Madison save from burning during the War of 1812?
A painting of George Washington
Andrew Jackson is the United States president that is most remembered for...
Indian Removal Act
This group started off as miners, but due to persecution they opened restaurants, laundries, and stores instead
Chinese Immigrants
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the God-given right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
Which section is the Gadsden Purchase?
J
This was written about the Battle of Fort McHenry in the war of 1812 (Think Patriotic Songs)
Star Spangled Banner
Sometimes covered wagons were called _______________ because they looked like boats moving on the prairie.
Prairie Schooners