New Territories
Name one goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition
To explore and map the new territory, to find a water route to the Pacific, keep a record of resources, to establish trade with Native groups, to claim land for the US
Who earned the most money during the gold rush?
Businessmen and Merchants
What was the name of the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of Gonzalez
What is the name given to the event where Natives had to walk from their homeland to the new Indian Territory west of the Mississippi?
Trail of Tears
What is the name of the trail that starts in Missouri and ends in Oregon?
The Oregon Trail
Describe the Mexican Cession.
Mexico ceded 500,000 square miles of land to the US after the Mexican-American War. The US also paid $15 million for the land.
Name two countries where people emigrated from to be part of the Gold Rush.
China, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Australia
Why was the US hesitant to accept Texas as a new state?
A new slave state being added would upset the balance of power in Congress.
Which US President signed the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
What is the name of the trail that started in Illinois and ended in Utah?
The Mormon Trail
Give the 19th century definition of Manifest Destiny.
The belief that Americans were chosen by God to settle all the land from east to west, Atlantic to Pacific oceans.
When did the Gold Rush happen? (Range of years)
1848-1855
Name one cause and effect of the Mexican-American War.
Manifest Destiny caused the Mexican Cession
Annexation of Texas caused and increase in tension over slavery
Polk's election caused a loss of right for Natives and Mexican-Americans
US Troops being sent to the boarder cause a surge in patriotism
Indian Territory, west of the Mississippi, was located in what present day state?
Oklahoma
Give three specific hardships faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail.
Leaving home/family, disease, accidents, starvation, violence, bad weather, difficult trails, crossing rivers, etc.
Name one group that supported and one group that was opposed to the extension of slavery into the west.
Supported: Enslavers, Southerners
Opposed: Free and enslaved POC, Abolitionists, some Northerners, some Westerners
Describe "hard rock" mining.
Miners searched for gold by using tools like pick axes and shovels to break apart hard rocks.
Why did Texans say "Remember the Alamo" during the Texas Revolution?
It reminded them of the sacrifices made at the Battle of the Alamo as well as the brutality of the Mexican Army. The slogan inspired Texas to keep fighting for independence.
What was the name of the Native woman who guided Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
Where did the California Trail start and end?
Started in Missouri and ended in California
Describe the Louisiana Purchase.
The US bought 828,000 square miles of land from France in 1803 for $15 million. The purchase nearly doubled the size of the US.
Describe how the California Gold Rush impacted Natives and People of Color.
Many believed that whites had a right to the gold over POC so they made unfair laws and taxes targeting non-whites. POC were also victims of violent attacks.
Who was President of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?
Santa Anna
Explain the purpose of the Indian Removal Act.
The purpose was to remove Natives from their land to make room for white settlers. Natives were to be forced to move west of the Mississippi.
Where did the Santa Fe Trail start and end?
Started in Missouri and ended in New Mexico