Louisiana Purchase
This was the territory purchased by the US from France in 1803.
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
A conflict between Great Britain and the US that began when Great Britain starting taking American ships and sailors.
The War of 1812
A mission in San Antonio, Texas where Mexican troops defeated Texas defenders in 1836
The Alamo
The change from making goods at home to making them by machine in factories
Industrial Revolution
Who did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France
_________________ was the Native American who joined Lewis and Clark on their expedition as a translator
Sacajawea
The US wanted to remain _____________, meaning not taking sides
neutral
A battle between Native Americans and the US Army over tryin to take Sioux land and forcing them onto reservations.
Battle of Little Bighorn
The ___________ was built between New York and Lake Erie and the Hudson River making New York an important port city.
Erie Canal
Which president made the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
A person who translates speech to communicate easier
interpreter
__________ wrote a poem that later became our National Anthem
Francis Scott Key
The name given to the 800 mile forced march of 15,000 Cherokee in 1838 from their homes in Georgia to reservations
Trail of Tears
A machine invented by Eli Whitney that removes the seed from cotton and made it must faster than by hand
Cotton Gin
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the US?
doubled it
President ___________ doubled the size of the US with the Louisiana Purchase from France.
Thomas Jefferson
A song of praise for a country
National Anthem
A route west used by pioneers in the 1840s that stretched from Independence Missouri to Northwest Oregon
Oregon Trail
A device invented by Samuel Morse to send messages long distances quickly
telegraph
A person who leads the way into new areas
pioneer
A journey taken by a group of people with a goal in mind.
Expedition
Who won the War of 1812?
No one-it was a stalemate, but the US gained respect from other countries
Why did people move west in the 1800s? Give at least 2 reasons
Gold, Cheaper land, Religious freedom
An engine powered by steam
steam engine