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Why did some Native Why did some Native Americans support the Americans support the

British during the War of British during the War of 1812?1812?

They had signed a land They had signed a land treaty with Great Britaintreaty with Great Britain

Why was the Lewis and Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition sent Clark expedition sent

into the newly acquired into the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase

territory?territory?

To explore the new area To explore the new area for trade and settlementfor trade and settlement

The purchase of the The purchase of the Louisiana territory from Louisiana territory from France in 1803 did what France in 1803 did what for the United States?for the United States?

Doubled the size of the Doubled the size of the USUS

The Mormons endured The Mormons endured economic hardships and economic hardships and

religious persecution and religious persecution and they moved from place to they moved from place to

place. Where did they place. Where did they eventually settle?eventually settle?

The Great Salt Lake area The Great Salt Lake area in Utahin Utah

Why did people head Why did people head west on the Oregon west on the Oregon

Trail?Trail?

Oregon was ideal for Oregon was ideal for farming and fur trappingfarming and fur trapping

The war with Mexico in The war with Mexico in 1846 gave the United 1846 gave the United

States _______.States _______.

The Mexican CessionThe Mexican Cession

As a nation, Americans As a nation, Americans were divided over the were divided over the

war with Mexico. What war with Mexico. What was the primary concern was the primary concern of those against the war?of those against the war?

Slavery would continue Slavery would continue in new territories and in new territories and Southern power would Southern power would increase in Congressincrease in Congress

Andrew Jackson believed Andrew Jackson believed that the Native that the Native Americans were Americans were

ignorant, primitive ignorant, primitive people who were people who were

blocking the westward blocking the westward expansion of the United expansion of the United

States. Which act or States. Which act or event was a direct result event was a direct result

of this belief?of this belief?

The Indian Removal Act The Indian Removal Act of 1830of 1830

Why did Tecumseh form Why did Tecumseh form an Indian confederation an Indian confederation

among tribes?among tribes?

To retain possession of To retain possession of landland

How did Jackson feel How did Jackson feel about the National Bank about the National Bank

Charter?Charter?

Jackson vetoed the bill Jackson vetoed the bill passed by Congress to passed by Congress to

renew the national renew the national bank’s charterbank’s charter

In 1816, the first In 1816, the first protective tariffs were protective tariffs were

established. What was a established. What was a result of this action?result of this action?

American manufacturing American manufacturing was safeguardedwas safeguarded

What effect did the What effect did the efficiency of the cotton efficiency of the cotton

gin have on slavery?gin have on slavery?

Slavery grew faster Slavery grew faster because more workers because more workers could produce more could produce more

cottoncotton

Why did the availability Why did the availability of western land lead to a of western land lead to a demand for more slaves?demand for more slaves?

In order to maintain its In order to maintain its balance of power, the balance of power, the

South had to expand its South had to expand its plantation system to the plantation system to the

WestWest

Why did race riots occur Why did race riots occur in New York, in New York,

Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and other large northern and other large northern cities during the 1820s cities during the 1820s

and 1830s?and 1830s?

Free blacks were Free blacks were competing with poor competing with poor

whites for jobswhites for jobs

What new right did What new right did Americans use during Americans use during Jackson’s presidency?Jackson’s presidency?

The extension of suffrageThe extension of suffrage

How did the Missouri How did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 Compromise of 1820 temporarily settle the temporarily settle the

slavery argument slavery argument between the North and between the North and

the South?the South?

By maintaining the By maintaining the balance of slave states balance of slave states

and free statesand free states

Describe the idea of Describe the idea of Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

Americans believed that Americans believed that it was God’s will for them it was God’s will for them

to settle from the to settle from the Atlantic to the PacificAtlantic to the Pacific

How did the Kansas-How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 Nebraska Act of 1854

divide the nation divide the nation further?further?

It supported the views of It supported the views of SouthernersSoutherners

What was the effect of What was the effect of the Dred Scott decision the Dred Scott decision on pro-slavery position?on pro-slavery position?

This decision made it This decision made it stronger, which angered stronger, which angered the anti-slavery groupsthe anti-slavery groups

Why did the Compromise Why did the Compromise of 1850 worsen of 1850 worsen

relationships between relationships between North and South?North and South?

Southerners became Southerners became angry when Northerners angry when Northerners

ignored the Fugitive ignored the Fugitive Slave LawSlave Law

In the early nineteenth In the early nineteenth century, European states century, European states

were looking for new were looking for new colonies. As a result, colonies. As a result,

President Monroe issued President Monroe issued what came to be called what came to be called the Monroe Doctrine. the Monroe Doctrine. What did it involve?What did it involve?

It warned European It warned European countries to stay out of countries to stay out of

the Americas or risk war the Americas or risk war with the USwith the US

Why were Northerners Why were Northerners willing to go to war with willing to go to war with

the South?the South?

Northerners wished to Northerners wished to preserve the unionpreserve the union

Why was the slavery Why was the slavery issue so important to issue so important to

Southerners?Southerners?

Slavery was necessary for Slavery was necessary for Southerners to maintain Southerners to maintain

their economic way of their economic way of lifelife

What did General Ulysses What did General Ulysses Grant want to Grant want to

accomplish by ordering accomplish by ordering his armies to pursue a his armies to pursue a

scorched earth policy in scorched earth policy in the south?the south?

He wanted to destroy the He wanted to destroy the Confederates’ supplies Confederates’ supplies and weaken its will to and weaken its will to

fightfight

Which position on Which position on slavery did Abraham slavery did Abraham

Lincoln hold before the Lincoln hold before the election of 1860?election of 1860?

He was opposed to the He was opposed to the introduction of slaves introduction of slaves

into the territoriesinto the territories

Why was the Why was the Emancipation Emancipation

Proclamation an Proclamation an important political move important political move

for President Lincoln?for President Lincoln?

European nations European nations stopped supporting the stopped supporting the

southsouth

How did the South How did the South overcome the overcome the

disadvantage of having a disadvantage of having a smaller army than the smaller army than the

North?North?

The South utilized well-The South utilized well-trained military leaderstrained military leaders

What advantage did the What advantage did the North have over the North have over the South in fighting a South in fighting a

lengthy war?lengthy war?

They had more men and They had more men and resourcesresources

The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg took place July 1 to3, took place July 1 to3, 1863. What was the 1863. What was the

reason this major battle reason this major battle was considered a turning was considered a turning

point in the Civil War?point in the Civil War?

The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg cost General Lee a third cost General Lee a third

of his armyof his army

What was the What was the significance of the Battle significance of the Battle

of Vicksburg?of Vicksburg?

It gave the North It gave the North complete control of the complete control of the

Mississippi River, Mississippi River, opening supply routesopening supply routes

What was the main What was the main economic reason the economic reason the North won the war?North won the war?

The North had more The North had more factories and industries factories and industries

for war productionfor war production

The 13The 13thth and 15 and 15thth Amendments originally Amendments originally affected which group of affected which group of

people?people?

African AmericansAfrican Americans

What was the result of What was the result of the passage of the 13the passage of the 13thth

Amendment?Amendment?

Slavery was abolishedSlavery was abolished

The 13The 13thth, 14, 14thth, and 15, and 15thth Amendments to the Amendments to the

Constitution are called Constitution are called the Civil War the Civil War

Amendments. The 15Amendments. The 15thth Amendment . . .Amendment . . .

gave African American gave African American men the right to votemen the right to vote

What did the 14What did the 14thth Amendment guarantee?Amendment guarantee?

Any person born in the Any person born in the US was a citizenUS was a citizen

What was the goal of What was the goal of secret societies such as secret societies such as the Ku Klux Klan during the Ku Klux Klan during

the Reconstruction the Reconstruction period?period?

To frighten African To frighten African Americans who might be Americans who might be seeking a role in politicsseeking a role in politics

What was the purpose of What was the purpose of the Black Codesthe Black Codes

To severely limit the To severely limit the rights of the freedman rights of the freedman

(former slaves)(former slaves)

What allowed Southern What allowed Southern states to gradually states to gradually

replace slavery with a replace slavery with a system of segregation?system of segregation?

sharecroppingsharecropping

What was a result of the What was a result of the Compromise of 1877?Compromise of 1877?

The withdrawal of The withdrawal of federal troops from the federal troops from the

SouthSouth