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Westward Expansion Test Flashcards

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1
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What territory was acquired from Mexico in 1853?

A

The Gadsden Purchase

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2
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Who was annexed in 1845? Who was added in 1838?

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Texas was annexed in 1845 and the Mexican Cession was added in 1848.

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3
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What treaty was signed in 1848?

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The Treaty of Hidalgo

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4
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Who bought the Louisiana Territory? When? Who sold the land?

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United States bought it from France in 1803.

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5
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What was added to the United States in 1846 and why?

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Oregon Country was added in agreement with Great Britain.

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6
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What land did Spain cut off to the United States?

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Florida in 1819

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7
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When was the Treaty of Paris?

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1783

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8
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What election is said to have the dirtiest campaign to date?

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John Adams vs. Andrew Jackson 1828

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9
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Who won the election between JA and AJ the first time?

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Andrew Jackson

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10
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What did Jackson base his cabinet on?

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Hired his friends fired his enemies

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What was AJs cabinet forced to do?

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Socialize with Peggy Eaton because of her reputation.

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12
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How many Secretaries of state and Secretaries of Treasury did AJ go through?

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4 of state, 5 of treasury

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13
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What law was passed in 1830?

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A law was passed to relocate the Native Americans to the west.

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14
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What tribes we targeted for removal? What tribe stood up for themselves?

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Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek Seminole and Cherokee. Cherokee stood up from themselves went to court won the right to their land; still forces to leave.

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What did AJ have to do with the court case?

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Andrew Jackson prevented the Cherokee to their land overruled court. Trail of Tears.

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16
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What was the Nullification Crisis?

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SC mad about taxes John C. Calhoun VP sided w them AJ would’ve if it wasn’t previous problems with w JC.

17
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What was the Oregon Trail?

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8,000 mile 6 month journey walking of trails used to carry mail and freight. Used wagons to carry supplies and crosses the Plains and Rockies struggled with water.

18
Q

What trails did Walker and Fremont Explore?

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Walker: CA Trail
Fremont: Oregon Trail

19
Q

Why did people move to Oregon, California and Utah?

A

Oregon: Farming and Logging
California: Gold mining
Utah: Religious Freedom

20
Q

When was Sacramento founded?

A

1839

21
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Who were Narcissa and Marcus Whitman?

A

1830 missionaries from New Your converting from Natives to Christianity

22
Q

Who did NW and MW work with and how?

A

Worked with Cayuse 2 set ⬆️ schools, clinics etc.

23
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Why did the Cayuse turn on Whitman’s?

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1847 Measles kills Cayuse children they accuse missionaries bcs they brought people killed NW and MW and 12 others.

24
Q

In the Early 1800s what 4 countries claimed Oregon?

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United States Great Britain, Spain, Russia

25
Q

Along what part of Oregon Country was the land fertile?

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Pacific coast, temp mild year round good amount of rain.

26
Q

What did United States and Britain agree on in 1818?

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Citizens of each nation should have equal rights.

27
Q

What was fur refered to as?

A

Soft gold

28
Q

Who was John Jacob Astor?

A

Fur trader, started in St. Louis selling pelts to American West and Canada.

29
Q

What would merchants do for huge profits?

A

Merchants would come from New England cross the Pacific and seek the furs in China

30
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What settled the fur business?

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The war of 1812

31
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Who did Spain give the permission to Colonize?

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Moses Austin

32
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What happened in 1830 Abt Mexico?

A

They tightened control over Texas.

33
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Who refused to let Texas become independent?

A

Santa Anna

34
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What dispute caused the Mexican American war?

A

A border issue about land between the Rio Grande and Nieces River.

35
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What was the Bear Flag Republic?

A

Nation created by Northern Californians revelling Mexican rule.

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