Manifet Destiny

Question 1

Annexation

Answer 1

To taken on

Question 2

Immigration

Answer 2

Permanently move from one region to another

Question 3

Compromise

Answer 3

Meet someone in the middle. Both give up things to come to an agreement

Question 4

Assimilate

Answer 4

Absorb different cultural traditions

Question 5

Abolish

Answer 5

To ban

Question 6

Expansion

Answer 6

To expand

Question 7

Emancipation

Answer 7

To set free

Question 8

Boundary

Answer 8

A line that marks a territory

Question 9

Expedition

Answer 9

Long journey for a purpose

Question 10

Cede

Answer 10

To retreat/give up

Question 11

Cavalry

Answer 11

Soldiers on horseback

Question 12

What was Manifest Destiny?

Answer 12

The belief that the United States was destined by God to expand its control access to the entire North American continent

Question 13

Motivations for moving west include…

Answer 13

New land opportunities to make money (Gold precious minerals to be found), It was part of “God’s Plan”, Population was growing

Question 14

Why did some members of congress oppose the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 14

Hard to govern, Unconstitutional, worry of loving power, expensive

Question 15

Louisiana Purchase (Bought it from who? What is its significance and contributions to the U.S?)

Answer 15

-Purchased for 15 mil. from France
-Size doubled
-Access to port city (NO)

Question 16

New Orleans ( Why does parts of NOLA look the way it does? Why was this city important to gain for the U.S?)

Answer 16

-was established and built by Spanish and French people
-modeled off Spain and France
-Access to Mississippi River/ Gulf of Mexico for trade

Question 17

What year did we annex Texas?

Answer 17

1845

Question 18

What were pros and cons for annexing Texas?

Answer 18

pros: Manifest Destiny, slave state = good for southerners
cons: Potential war with Mexico, slave state = bad for northerners

Question 19

What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark’s expedition? What obstacles did they face? What did they accomplish?

Answer 19

Goals:find successful river system, get to Pacific, create peace with Native Americans, collect info, map out region
Obstacles: Lack of food/supplies/money, harsh weather, wild bugs/animals, Native American tensions
Accomplishments: mapped out region, notes on seeds/plants/living animals, good graces with Native Americans

Question 20

What role did Sacagawea play in the expedition west?

Answer 20

Travel guide, navigating the land/ translating

Question 21

What happened during the Trail of Tears

Answer 21

-Brutal/deadly
-inspired by IRA
-signed by AJ
-Goal = civilize/ relocate NA
-needed land to farm

Question 22

Why is it important to read multiple sources of information when learning about a new topic?

Answer 22

-Texts leave out important info/ contain bias
-Need to gain understanding of everything

Question 23

Was moving west worth it? Why or why not?

Answer 23

No. caused troubles for NA