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Unit #4- Expansion Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

Who was the leader of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

A

Napoleon Bonaparte

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Who was the President that bought the Louisiana Territory from France?

A

Thomas Jefferson

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3
Q

What city did the United States originally hope to buy from France?

A

New Orleans

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4
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The Louisiana purchase is huge- it added 828,000 square miles or_______ the amount of land in the United States.

A

Doubled

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5
Q

What were three reasons for the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

A

To explore the Louisiana Purchase
To find the source of the Missouri River
Scientific exploration

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6
Q

How long was the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

A

2 years

8,000 miles

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7
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What was Sacagawea’s most important contribution to the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

A

She was able to trade for horses.

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8
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Who is the President during the largest expansion of U.S. territory in history?

A

James K. Polk

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9
Q

Why did Americans move to the Mexican territory of Texas?

A

cheap land

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Why did the Mexican government want American settlers in its territory?

A

1) Increased economic activity.

2) Creating a buffer zone to protect from the Comanche Tribe

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11
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How long was Texas an Independent Republic?

A

9 years

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Why didn’t Texas become a part of the U.S. right away?

A

Slavery. - Adding this territory would upset the balance of power between Northern & Southern states.

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13
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Which country also claimed the Oregon Territory?

A

Great Britain

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14
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How did Americans get to Oregon Territory?

A

Travelling in Conestoga Wagons over the Oregon Trail

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15
Q

In 1846 Great Britain & the United States compromised and set the Northern Border of at the ___th Parallel.

A

49th Parallel

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16
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How did Polk first try to acquire California & the Mexican Cession from Mexico?

A

He tried to buy it for $30 Million

17
Q

What was the final battle of the Mexican American War?

A

Capturing the Mexican Capital of Mexico City.

18
Q

In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo America received the area known as the Mexican Cession which included these territories:

A

Disputed area of Texas
California
New Mexico

19
Q

Where were the population centers of early America centered around?

A
  • The East Coast

- Major Waterways (rivers)

20
Q

What was politically important to early American politicians?

A

Providing affordable land to Americans.

21
Q

What city became the center of the California Gold Rush?

A

San Francisco

22
Q

What did the Gold Rush do to the population of California?

A

1,000- Before Gold Rush

100,000 by the end of 1849

23
Q

What is the name of the place where gold was first found?

A

Sutter’s Mill

24
Q

What were some good things about the rapidly increased population caused by the gold rush?

A

Booming economy

California statehood happened quickly.

25
How much land did people receive under The Homestead Act?
160 Acres
26
How much land was settled as a result of the Homestead Act?
10% of all land in the U.S. | 270 million acres
27
What did people have to do in order to permanently own their homestead claim?
1- Small filing fee 2- Live on the land for 5 years 3- Farm or make improvements on the land.