Chapter 3 Study Guide Flashcards
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon sold the Louisiana
Region to the United States for $15 million.
Lewis and Clark
Explorers of the Central Plains who were asked to map the area, learn about the plants and animals, find a river that went all the way to the Pacific Ocean, and learn about the American Indians.
American Explorers that traveled through the Central Plains
Stephen Long and Zebulon Pike
abundant
present or available in large quantities
botanical
(adjective) relating to plants or plant life
confluence
(noun) a flowing together of two or more streams or rivers
consent
(noun) permission for something to happen
critical
(adjective) having crucial importance to the success, failure, or existence of something
headwaters
(noun) a tributary stream of a river that is close to its water source or forms part of its source
assimilate
to absorb or conform to the customs and attitudes of particular group
compensation
something offered as payment in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury
emigrant
someone leaving one country to settle in another
eminent domain
the power of the government to take private property for public use
lobby
to try to influence lawmakers to take a specific action
recourse
a source of help in a difficult situation
reservation
land set aside by the US government for American Indians
self-determination
the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government
Indian Removal Act
All Indian tribes in the East had to move to the lands west of the Mississippi River. Many promises made to the Indians were broken. Missions on the reservations forbade children to speak in their native language and students were encouraged to be “Americanized.” Tribes like the Kickapoo and Delaware became known as “emigrant Indians.”
Mission Schools
Schools that worked to convert the Indians to Christianity and to teach to farming or learning a trade.
commerce
the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale
entrepreneur
a person who takes the risks of starting and owning a business
epidemic
a widespread outbreak of disease
Manifest Destiny
The belief that it is a God-given right that the United States should span from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
objective
a goal
prosperity
the state of being financially successful
ration
to restrict the amount goods available to buy or use
squatter
a person who occupies land or property that they do not own
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail served families wanting to make a better life in the West. It was a difficult journey - wagons tipping over, disease, poor sanitation, gunshot wounds, and a lack of experience and supplies often killed them before the got to their destination.
United States’ forts on the Kansas frontier
were built to house soldiers who would keep the peace between traveling settlers and the American Indians
The Santa Fe Trail
This route was important for entrepreneurs. Since it brought in many traders, the New Mexican government welcomed it. The Spanish did not want outsiders, but when Spanish territory was overthrown by Mexico, they began to welcome outside trade from the Santa Fe Trail.
Corps of Discovery
The purpose of the Corps of Discovery was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
