Long Answers Module 11 Lesson 1&2 Flashcards
Which three states were newly added?
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio
Which two rivers did the United States depend on to move product to the EAST?
Mississippi and Ohio river
Which state did Thomas Jefferson worry that the forgin countries would block the U.S. from?
Louisiana
Who controlled New Orleans and Louisiana?
Spain
Where did the New Orleans and Louisiana land stretch from?
from Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains.
Who wanted to rebuild Frances’s empire in North America?
Napoléon
Why did France agree to sell Louisiana to the U.S.?
Napoléon needed money to pay for the war in Europe.
What happened that nearly doubled the size of the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the reason for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea,
What did Zebulon Pike do on his expedition for the Americas?
Explored area near Louisiana Territory’s western border with New Spain
Headed into Rocky Mountains in present-day Colorado
Travelled into Spanish lands and was arrested
When finally released, still praised the opportunities for doing business with the Spanish.
Who’s reports corrected Zebulon Pike’s reports of the west?
John C. Frémont
Who is this?
His report of the journey became a practical guide for later travelers to the West.
John C. Frémont
Who were some of the first Americans to explore the west?
Fur traders and trappers
Why did settlers want to take the Oregon Trail?
rich resources and the mild climate.
Why was the Oregon Trail such a hard journey?
food shortages, bad weather, and mountains and rivers that were difficult to cross.
Where did the Oregon Trail began?
Iowa or Missouri
Where did the Oregon Trail end?
Oregon or California.
Where did the Santa Fe Trail led from?
Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
What was the Santa Fe Trail originally?
Native American trading route
What did traders use the Santa Fe Trail for?
American goods for Mexican goods;
Why was the Santa Fe Trail so difficult?
hot desert and rough mountains
Who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Joseph Smith
Where was the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located?
western New York
What was the name of the book of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Book of Mormon.
What happened to the people of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Church members were persecuted because of beliefs,
Who murdered Joseph Smith?
A mob
Who became the new leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after Joseph Smith was murdered?
Brigham Young
Where did Brigham Young move the church?
Utah
What happened when California was added to the Union?
Settlers built homes, ranches, and farms.
Railroads expanded west to bring western goods to eastern markets.
Mining companies shipped gold and silver east from western mines.
What was so bad about mining?
Equipment unsafe
Dangerous breather conditions that lead to lung diseases
Poorly planned explosions
Cave-ins
Fires
Where did the Cattle Kingdom stretch from?
Texas to Canada.
What brought an end to the Cattle Kingdom?
the invention of barbed wire, and the loss of prairie grass
What put the Pony Express out of business?
Telegraphs
Who set up standard time?
Railroads companies
What time zone is Louisiana in?
Central Time Zone
What was Comstock Lode named after?
Henry Constock
Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?
James Monroe
Robert Livingston
Which way does the Mississippi River run in Louisiana?
East
Where did the Lewis and Clark expedition began?
near St. Louis
