All of it Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is manifest destiny
That the United States was destined to expand its territory across North America
what were the benefits of aquiring the Lousianna purchase
it doubled the size of America, hained control of the Mississippi river, increased farmland
Why did Americans travel to Oregon
cheap fertile land. economic opportunities, manifest destiny, climate
describe their experiences of the Oregon trail
Animal attacks, boredom, bad weather, sickness,exhaustion, starvation, and thirst
Texas used to be apart of what country
mexico
why did Americans settle in Mexico in 1820-30
cheap fertile land, fresh start, economic opportunity, low Texas population
How did Texas become part of the United States?
President James K. Polk annexed it
What did the U.S. gain by winning the Mexican War?
lots of land
How did the mexican war begin? (explain the basic scenario)
James K. Polk placed soldiers right on the border, annoying mexicans
Which President was elected on the promise that he would help America achieve its Manifest Destiny?
James polk
why did people rush to californi in ‘49
gold
what type of people made the most money in the gold rush
merchants, people like Levi Strauss, people not searching for gold
what dies reform mean
to change: to fix for the better
what were the goals in the Womens rights movement
to gain equal rights for women including suffrage.
who were the 2 main leaders of the women rights movement
Elizabeth cady Stanton and Lucretia mott
what was the Seneca falls convention
it was where the first women’s right meeting was held
what document was written there to outline equality for women
declaration of sediments
what did abolitionist want
to end slavery
y where so many abolisionist in support of womens rights and vise versa
they both had similar goals of equality
who were some famous abolitionists
Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, the Grimke Sisters, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth
what methods did abolishnests use to spread their message
Speeches, rallies, books, posters, newspapers, the Underground Railroad
what was the underground railroad
A set of secret routes, lined with safehouses, to guide escaped slaves to freedom.
what impact did uncle Tom’s cabin have
It convinced many people to become abolitionists, and led to increased sectional tension in the country.
