Manifest Destiny & New US Borders
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the United States should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast.
It doubled (x2)
What was Britain doing to American sailors that led to tension before the war?
Impressing them/forcing them into the army
Who was prevented from colonizing in the Western Hemisphere by the Monroe Doctrine?
European countries (Britain, France, Spain, etc)
Slave
Where did the Convention of 1818 set the border between the US and Canada?
The 49th degree N. latitude/The 49th Parallel
How much did the US government pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 Million
What US ship did Britain attack that started the war of 1812?
The Chesapeake
According to the Monroe Doctrine, European nations attempting to settle in the US will be considered a ____ ______.
Hostile threat/Hostile act
What regional issue divided opinions on Missouri's statehood?
Slave state/Free state
What current US state was gained through the Adams-Onis treaty?
Florida
What were the names of the TWO explorers sent to explore the new Louisiana Territory after its purchase?
Lewis and Clark
In what battle did Chief Tecumseh and American Settlers moving west fight?
Battle of Tippecanoe
What other continents were protected with the US by the Monroe Doctrine. (HINT: There are TWO areas in the answer)
Central and South America
Which state is added as a FREE STATE to even out the balance of slave states (12) and free states (12)?
Maine
In the Adams-Onis treaty, what part of the modern day country did Spain get to keep?
Texas
What country did the United States buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
What US city did the British attack and almost entirely burn down during the war?
Washington D.C.
What did the Monroe Doctrine say the US would do with European affairs?
Stay out of it/stay neutral
According to the Missouri Compromise, when Wisconsin is able to join the country would it enter as a free state or slave state?
Free state
What landform acted as the western border of the Louisiana Purchase?
The Rocky Mountains
What port city was the United States hoping to obtain with the Louisiana Purchase?
New Orleans
Why did the British want to control the city of New Orleans?
To control trade and shipping on the Mississippi River
Which cultural belief was promoted by the passing of the Monroe Doctrine? Nationalism OR Sectionalism?
Nationalism (AKA national pride and loyalty)
What is the line called that separated the country into slave states and free states?
the 36, 30 line/line at the southern border of Missouri