Westward Expansion Flashcards
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Where did the Oregon trail begin.
Independence, Missouri
How were the Native American affected by the growth of the United States
Many Native American were pushed off their land by the US Army
Cotton Gin
An invention that led to an increase in the number of slaves who worked on plantations.
Railroads
Improved life for the people in the U.S. by making it easier for the people to travel and ship goods.
What happened in 1792?
Kentucky became the first state west of the Appalachains.
Louisiana Purchase
An agreement made by President Jefferson which greatly increased the size of the United States
Indian Removal Act
Forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.
John Sevier
The first Governor of Tennessee
Gap
A low place between mountains.
Canal
Human made waterway that connects bodies of water.
Cession
Something that is given up such as land.
Ford
To cross
Assimilate
To adopt
Nationalism
Pride in one’s country.
Annex
To add to
Manifest destiny
A certain destiny
Lock
A part of a canal in which the water level can be raised or lowered to bring ships to the level of the next part of the canal.
What is the Removal Act?
A law signed by Andrew Jackson that forced the Cherokee Indians and other tribes to leave their land and go to an area west of the Mississippi River to what is now Oklahoma.
Why were trails so important to the growth of the United States.
Travel to the west was dangerous and unknown to Americans. Following a trail settlers reach their destination safely.
Give an example of how a new invention of the Industrial Revolution changed the lives of Americans.
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin which made it possible to remove the seeds from cotton faster. This resulted in an increase in slaves worked on plantations.
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It doubled the size of the United States. It extended our border to the Rocky Mountains and allowed Americans to explore more of the land in North America.
What obstacles did Lewis and Clark find in their search for a direct water route across North America?
The obstacle they reached was the Rocky Mountains. They had to cross the mountain by foot.
Why did the Mormons choose to settle in The Utah Territory?
To find greater religious freedom.
