Louisiana
President that bought Louisiana
Thomas Jefferson
The Monroe Doctrine closed further colonization of the Americas for who
European Empires
A war with this country led to the United States acquiring half their land
Mexico
This shiny material was found at Sutter's Mill in California
Gold
Manifest Destiny
Belief that Americans should expand across the continent
The Louisiana Purchase led to the creation of many states name 2
Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Etc...
President of the United States during the War of 1812
James Madison
The United States annexed this 9 year old republic that was formally part of Mexico
The Thousands of people flooding to California became known as
49ers
Compromise
Any agreement between two parties where both need to give something up to get what they want
The Missouri Compromise made it so all new states north of the line would be
Free or slavery is illegal
Name on of the causes of the war of 1812
Impressment
Attack Canada
British funding Native attacks on settlers
Indian Removal Act forced Native Tribes to relocate to what modern day state
Oklahoma
Oregon was known for what? and caused many Americans to move there
Fertile Land and Location on the Pacific
Nationalism
an intense pride in ones country
Two men explored the Louisiana territory and ventured to Oregon what were their names?
Lewis and Clark
Why did Americans have a strong sense of pride in their country following the War of 1812
Americans fought the strongest empire in the world and held their own
President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act which forced this tribe out of lands in Georgia
In just 2 years after the discovery of Gold the population of California
Significantly Increased
Impressment
forcing captured sailors into your navy
When Missouri was added to the Union this states was also added to keep the balance of free and slave states.
Maine
This poem became the National Anthem and was written during the Battle of Baltimore
Star Spangled Banner
The Mexican Government offered land to American settlers for what purpose
Populate their country for protection
What made the Oregon Trail so dangerous
No roads,
Native Tribes
Disease
Lack of food.
Annexation
Adding to ones territory either by force or agreement