US Expansion, Slavery and Native Removal: 1789–1838

When did the USA declare independence?

When were they recognised by the British?

1776

1783

What year did the USA officially begin? Through what declaration?

1789
The declaration of independence

Who was the first president of the USA?

George Washington

How many original states were there in the USA?

13 states

What were the three major expansions of the USA by 1838?

Northwest Territory, Southwest Territory, and the Louisiana Purchase

What significant purchase did the USA make from France in 1803?

The Louisiana Purchase

What was the economic significance of cotton by 1820?

Cotton made up to 42% of all exports

What invention in 1793 significantly increased cotton production?

The cotton gin

What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

For every new state added to the USA, one would be a slave state and the next a free state to maintain balance of power.

Which tribes were known as the Five Civilized Tribes?

Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole

What act did Andrew Jackson pass in 1830 regarding Native Americans?

The Indian Removal Act

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling regarding the Cherokee in 1832?

The court ruled that the Cherokee should stay.

What was the 'Trail of Tears'?

The forced march of the Cherokee to the Indian Territory, resulting in the deaths of 4,000 individuals.

What was one reason for the expansion of slavery in the USA?

Slaveholders wanted to expand their businesses into new territories.

What was the response of the Seminole tribe to removal?

They refused to move and engaged in a war with the USA from 1835 to 1842.

How many slaves were sold between 1815 and 1819?

Around 100,000 slaves.

What was the impact of Northern factories on cotton production?

They turned cotton into products, generating more profit.

What was the fate of the Creek tribe in the 1830s?

They were forcibly removed by the army after signing a treaty in 1832.

What was the general attitude of many presidents towards slavery during this period?

Many were slaveholders and resistant to abolishing slavery.

What year did the Louisiana Trade happen?

1803

When was the Indian Removal Act passed?

1830

When was the cotton gin invented?

1793 by Eli Whitney

When was the Missouri Compromise passed?

1820