Inexpensive land brought many _______________west despite the risks and hardships Flashcards
Inexpensive land brought many_______________ west despite the risks and hardships
pioneers
The United States of America hoped the ________________ would help it stay out of European Wars.
Monroe Doctrine
There was no clear winner in the ___________
War of 1812
Britain impressed American sailors and that was just one of the causes of the _____________________
War of 1812
President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark west to explore the _____________________
Louisiana Purchace
_____________________ helped Lewis and Clark by being a guide and translator
Sacagawea
The Pacific Ocean and the _______________ lay west of the Applachian Mountains
Central Plains
When Britain seized American trade ships, this angered the ________________ of Congress
War Hawks
When France and Britain fought each other, America tried to stay __________________________
neutral
Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy _________________ to keep trade open
New Orleans
The pioneers moved west in the late 1700s and early 1800s to purchase cheaper ____________ and have __________ room.
land, more
Name 3 difficulties new travelers faced as they moved west
mountainous terrain, getting lost and Indian attacks
What were the 3 major goals during Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
A safe route to the Pacific, exploring Missouri river and exploring Louisiana.
The United States doubled in size while _____________was President
Thomas Jefferson
The Louisiana Purchase was so easily made because France was in severe
debt
The United States gained_____________ from the other nations in the War of 1812
respect
______________was urging Native Americans not to sell their land to new settlers
Tecumesh
The enslaved Africans escaped to Florida seeking freedom. The Seminole along with the Creek and Africans joined forces but were defeated in 1818 by an American led army by Andrew Jackson. This defeat ended the first ______________and convinced Spain that it could not hold onto Florida
Seminole War
_____________________wrote the poem that later became the lyrics to our country’s national anthem
Francis Scott Key
_____________ raced through the White House and saved important papers and a famous painting of George Washington when the British set fire to the capital city
Dolly Madison
