United States history Unit 3

expand U.S. territory to the Pacific Ocean

The principle goal of supporters of manifest destiny in the 1840s was to?

westward expansion into land claimed by other nations

In the 1840s, the term Manifest Destiny was used by many Americans to justify?

it assumes that non-white people are savages and need to be "saved" by white people

Manifest Destiny is racist because

manifest destiny

The acquisition of Louisiana was an important step in fulfilling the dream of?

Napoleon need money to fund wars

Why France give Louisiana to United States?

America doubled in size

What was one impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

gain control of the Mississippi River

A major reason for President Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of the Louisiana Territory was to?

Gulf of Mexico

Full control of the Port of New Orleans was significant because it connected the Mississippi River to the

take on powers beyond the delegated powers listed in the Constitution 

Antifederalists like Thomas Jefferson feared that the federal government might

The president was not specifically given the power to purchase new land.

On what grounds would strict constructionists of the Constitution have questioned the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

loose construction

As related to the United States Constitution, Thomas Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana is an example of

expand the nation's borders through territorial acquisition

As a strict constructionist, President Thomas Jefferson questioned whether he had the constitutional right to

Authorized the removal of native Americans from the southeast to Indian territory west of the mississippi river (present day oklahoma)

Indian removal act 1830

the Trail of Tears

What was the forced march of the Cherokees from Georgia to Oklahoma under Andrew Jackson often called?

War between the US and Mexico over present land American southwest

Mexican -american war (1846 to 1848)

Treaty that ended the war between United States and Mexico

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848

Texas declared independence from Mexico, becoming an independent nation

What significant event happened in the year 1836?

a war with Mexico

In the 1840s, President James K. Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny led to

the Civil War

The Mexican America War helped pave the way for

The rapid movement of people to California following the discovery of gold

California gold rush 1849

an increase in westward migration

The Gold Rush in 1849 resulted in

Factors Encouraging Westward Settlement

The California Gold Rush and the Homestead Act were both

expansion of slavery

As the United States acquired more land between 1803 and 1850, what was the main controversy over these territories?

1862 law that provided free land on in the great plains

Homestead act

development of the west

What did the passage of the Homestead Act contribute to?

Connected the east and west coast,allowed for westward migration and economic development

What transcontinental railroad

great lakes

The Erie Canal played a large role in the settlement of the Midwest because it provided a link between the Atlantic Ocean and the

linking the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean

The Erie Canal contributed to the development of the United States by

opening of the Erie Canal

Which event most directly contributed to the growth of New York City as the nation's leading trade center?

Atlantic Coast and Midwest

Between 1800 and 1830, the Erie Canal was built to connect which regions?

1887 law that encouraged the assimilation of native America breaking up their reservations

Dawes act

assimilating Native American Indians into mainstream American life

What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act of 1887 regarding Native American Indians?

law that barred most Chinese immigration to the US for a 10 year period

Chinese exclusion act 1862

The American economy needed many unskilled workers.

Why did the United States follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during most of the 1800's?

protect the jobs of American workers.

The American economy needed many unskilled workers.

increase in nativism and intolerance

in the 1880s, the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act was typical of the

An opposition to immigrants

Nativism

nativism

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was an expression of