Tensions as America expanded 1789 - 1838 Flashcards
Moving onto New land
when did the US gain huge areas of Indian Territory
after War of Independence
Moving onto New land
how much did Washington spend of gov budget on a war against NA’s
80%
Moving onto New land
who divided territories to sell land cheaply
Jefferson
Moving onto New land
Who did Jefferson sell divided land too
famers + land - speculators
Moving onto New land
cost of Lousiana
$15 million
Moving onto New land
how did the purchase of Louisiana impact the USA
in terms of size
almost doubled
Moving onto New land
who did Lewis and Clark inspire
settlers on the Pacific coast
Nouth - South divide over slavery
Northern buisnessmen opinion on slavery
jealous they used unpaid labour in the south
Nouth - South divide over slavery
slavery in the South West
allowed / not
allowed
Nouth - South divide over slavery
slavery in the North West
allowed / not
banned
Nouth - South divide over slavery
where was the ‘Cotton Kingdom’ expansion based
New Orleans
Nouth - South divide over slavery
invention in 1793 that sped up cotton production
Whitneys ‘Cotton Gin’
Nouth - South divide over slavery
what was the purpose of the Missouri compromise
create a balnace if slave states and free states
Nouth - South divide over slavery
who/ what helped the south expand
2 answers
President Andrew Jackson
bank loans
Nouth - South divide over slavery
how much did a slave count as in a vote
3/5 of a person
Nouth - South divide over slavery
how did slavery help the south with voting
slaves being 3/5 of a person gave the south more voting power
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
where did tribes try to adapt to setlers
general answer
South West
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
how did the Cherokee adapt to setlers
own gov, written language, newspapers
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
how many indians removed from lands after Indian removal act
46,000
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
how much indian land did US gain after Indian Removal Act
25 million acres
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
how was Indian land used after the Indian removal act
opened up to settlers + slavery
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
what tribe beat Georgia in the supreme court
Cherokee
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
President Jacksons reaction to Cherokee beating Georgia in the Supreme Court
told Georgia to ignore + keep taking Indian land
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
how many Cherokee were forced into concentration camps in 1838
18,000
Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East
how many of the Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears
over 4000
