Big Land Deals
This purchase doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase
Many settlers moved west to find land and this.
opportunities, Jobs, Gold
Gold was found in this state in 1849.
California
The forced removal of the Cherokee is called this.
Indian Removal Act
The British attacked this fort during the War of 1812.
Fort McHenry
The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from this country.
France
Settlers wanted to start farms and own this.
Land
People who rushed to California for gold were called this.
49ers
Why were the Native Americans forced out?
For settlers to build
The defense of Fort McHenry inspired this song.
Star-Spangled Banner
The Louisiana Purchase opened land for this direction of movement.
westward expansion
This belief said Americans were meant to expand across the continent.
Manifest Destiny
The Gold Rush caused a rapid increase in this.
Population
Many Cherokee died during this forced journey.
Trail of tears
The Alamo became a symbol of this.
Bravery
This president approved the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
Westward expansion increased travel in this direction.
West
The main reason people moved to California in 1849 was to find this.
Gold
Westward expansion caused American Indians to lose this.
Land
The attack on Fort McHenry happened during this war.
War of 1812
The Louisiana Purchase happened in this year.
1803
Settlers and American Indians fought over this.
land or resources
The Gold Rush caused towns and cities to grow this way (think time).
Quickly
This battle became a symbol of American Indian resistance.
Battle of Little Bighorn
Remember the ______!
Alamo