Unit-After Government Flashcards
2.George Washington was the president who made the Louisiana purchase?
False
3.__&__ were sent to explore the Louisiana purchase.
Louis and Clark
4.What animal was the wests most valuable commodity?
Beaver
5.What year did the official gold rush begin?
1848 (think about the 49ers then subtract one)
6.In 1830, president Jackson began what program policy that lasts for over 100 years?
The Indian Removal Act
7.Who did the US fight during the war of 1812?
Great Britian
8.List one cause of the war of 1812.
Britian was attempting to stop trade between the US and France.
9.US win the war of 1812?
False
10.The Monroe doctrine grave power to European nations.
False
11.3 things that were invented during the American industrial revolution.
Cotton gin, McCormick (like the salt brand) Reaper, threshing machine
12._ succeeded in making cotton production more profitable
Cotton Gin
13._ was forced march of Cherokee people.
Trail of Tears
14.Manifest Destiny could be described kind of….
Philosophy
- Who did the US gain Oreagan from?
Canada
16.US went to war with __ and gained new states.
Mexico
17.___ was the leader of the most famous and deadliest (American) slave revolt.
Nat Turner
- Harriet Tubman was associated with…
The Underground Railroad
- What was the fugitive slave law/act and how did affect every African American?
The law said: All runaway slaves were wanted and to be returned. Even free slaves were to be sent back.
- What cultural/societal changes happened during the 1800s? 3 Examples from in-class group activity.
Fictional books became popular. African-American Hymns. New American music was made (Country)
1.The Louisiana purchase was bought from what country?
France
