Tensions as America expanded 1789 - 1838 Flashcards

1
Q

Moving onto New land

when did the US gain huge areas of Indian Territory

A

after War of Independence

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2
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how much did Washington spend of gov budget on a war against NA’s

A

80%

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3
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Moving onto New land

who divided territories to sell land cheaply

A

Jefferson

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4
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Who did Jefferson sell divided land too

A

famers + land - speculators

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5
Q

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cost of Lousiana

A

$15 million

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6
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how did the purchase of Louisiana impact the USA

in terms of size

A

almost doubled

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7
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Moving onto New land

who did Lewis and Clark inspire

A

settlers on the Pacific coast

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8
Q

Nouth - South divide over slavery

Northern buisnessmen opinion on slavery

A

jealous they used unpaid labour in the south

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9
Q

Nouth - South divide over slavery

slavery in the South West

allowed / not

A

allowed

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10
Q

Nouth - South divide over slavery

slavery in the North West

allowed / not

A

banned

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11
Q

Nouth - South divide over slavery

where was the ‘Cotton Kingdom’ expansion based

A

New Orleans

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12
Q

Nouth - South divide over slavery

invention in 1793 that sped up cotton production

A

Whitneys ‘Cotton Gin’

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13
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Nouth - South divide over slavery

what was the purpose of the Missouri compromise

A

create a balnace if slave states and free states

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14
Q

Nouth - South divide over slavery

who/ what helped the south expand

2 answers

A

President Andrew Jackson
bank loans

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15
Q

Nouth - South divide over slavery

how much did a slave count as in a vote

A

3/5 of a person

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16
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Nouth - South divide over slavery

how did slavery help the south with voting

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slaves being 3/5 of a person gave the south more voting power

17
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

where did tribes try to adapt to setlers

general answer

A

South West

18
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

how did the Cherokee adapt to setlers

A

own gov, written language, newspapers

19
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

how many indians removed from lands after Indian removal act

A

46,000

20
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

how much indian land did US gain after Indian Removal Act

A

25 million acres

21
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

how was Indian land used after the Indian removal act

A

opened up to settlers + slavery

22
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

what tribe beat Georgia in the supreme court

A

Cherokee

23
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

President Jacksons reaction to Cherokee beating Georgia in the Supreme Court

A

told Georgia to ignore + keep taking Indian land

24
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

how many Cherokee were forced into concentration camps in 1838

A

18,000

25
Q

Expulsion of Indian Tribes from the East

how many of the Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears

A

over 4000