In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed which law that forced Native Americans to move?
The Indian Removal Act
In 1803, Pres. Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory. What affect did this have on the U.S.?
The U.S. doubled in size
In 1836, John Deere invented the steel plow, what effect did this invention have in the U.S.?
We could move into new territories and plow the hard soil
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition a big deal?
They mapped the route to the Pacific Ocean by land
What was one major impact of the Mexican-American War?
The U.S. gained a lot of land after the war
When people adopt the customs of those living around them, what is it called?
Assimilation
When gold was discovered in this state, people left their homes, farms & jobs to head west?
California
As white Americans moved west, what happened to most Native Americans?
They were forced onto reservations
How did new technology, like the railroad, change the west?
More people immigrated west
How did the war of 1812 (against Great Britain) strengthen the U.S.?
It proved that we were willing to fight for our freedom
America's belief that it was her "god given" right to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Manifest Destiny
This state fought for their independence from Mexico and was it's own country for almost 10 years, called the Lone Star Republic.
Texas
What is Mexican Cession?
After Mexico lost the Mexican-American War, they gave up a lot of territory (including California, Utah, etc...)
