USA's Expansion (6/2/24)

Question 1

How many acres of land was signed over to the US in 1783 by Britain?

Answer 1

230 million acres

Question 2

What caused the treaty of Greenville?

Answer 2

The US defeated the Native Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timbers

Question 3

When was the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

Answer 3

1794

Question 4

What did the Treaty of Greenville force Native Americans to do? (relocation)

Answer 4

Move further West over the Mississippi river

Question 5

What did the Treaty of Greenville force Native Americans to do? (land)

Answer 5

Give up land in the territories to the US which soon became states

Question 6

What were the 3 main civilised Native American tribes called?

Answer 6

Chickasaw , Choctaw, Seminole

Question 7

How much did President Jefferson buy the colony of Louisiana for?

Answer 7

$15 million

Question 8

What were the names of the Explorers President Jefferson sent to explore and try to set up trade routes in the west?

Answer 8

Lewis and Clark

Question 9

What did Lewis and Clark’s exploration allow others to do?

Answer 9

Follow and establish trading for furs

Question 10

What did Jefferson do to try and encourage settlers to move West into the Northwest and Southwest Territories?

Answer 10

He actioned the land into 640-acre plots

Question 11

What were “Land Speculators”?

Answer 11

They would buy land and sell off in smaller sections for profit

Question 12

What were “Squatters”?

Answer 12

They lived illegally on land owned by speculators as they couldn’t afford it

Question 13

What were the 4 main Plains Indians tribes?

Answer 13

Pawnee, Cheyenne, Sioux, and Crow

Question 14

What did Plains Indians use the horns of the bull for?

Answer 14

Arrows, Spoons, Cups, and flasks

Question 15

What did Plains Indians use the skull of the bull for?

Answer 15

Painted for rituals

Question 16

What did Plains Indians use the tongue of the bull for?

Answer 16

Hair Brush

Question 17

What did Plains Indians use the fur of the bull for?

Answer 17

Blankets, Mittens, Saddle Covers

Question 18

What did Plains Indians use the hair of the bull for?

Answer 18

String, Saddles, Stuffing Pillows

Question 19

What did Plains Indians use the ribs of the bull for?

Answer 19

Sledges for Children

Question 20

What did Plains Indians use the intestines of the bull for?

Answer 20

Buckets, Cooking Vessels

Question 21

What did Plains Indians use the fat of the bull for?

Answer 21

Soups

Question 22

What did Plains Indians use the tendons of the bull for?

Answer 22

String, Cord, Sewing Thread

Question 23

What did Plains Indians use the bladder of the bull for?

Answer 23

Storage, Food bags

Question 24

What did Plains Indians use the dung of the bull for?

Answer 24

Fuel, Ornaments

Question 25

What did Plains Indians use the tail of the bull for?

Answer 25

Fly Whisk

Question 26

What did Plains Indians use the raw hide of the bull for?

Answer 26

Bags, Shields, Harnesses

Question 27

What did Plains Indians use the tanned hide of the bull for?

Answer 27

Robes, Tipi Covers, Bags, Shoes, Leggings

Question 28

What did Plains Indians use the bones of the bull for?

Answer 28

Knives, Sledge runners

Question 29

What did Plains Indians use the hooves of the bull for?

Answer 29

Tools, glue

Question 30

What was the Trial of Tears?

Answer 30

When the US army drove 18000 Cherokee people West, 4000 died

Question 31

When was the Trial of Tears?

Answer 31

1838

Question 32

What was the difference between the Southwest and Northwest territories?

Answer 32

The Southwest allowed Slavery, in the Northwest it was banned

Question 33

Who were abolitionists?

Answer 33

People who were against slavery

Question 34

Who created the Cotton Gin Engine?

Answer 34

Eli Whitney

Question 35

When was the Cotton Gin Engine created?

Answer 35

1793

Question 36

Why did the Missouri Compromise take place?

Answer 36

To keep the number of free and slave states equal to avoid internal conflicts

Question 37

What did slaves count as in the population count?

Answer 37

3/5ths of a person

Question 38

What percentage of US exports were Cotton by 1820?

Answer 38

Over 42%

Question 39

What did the Missouri Compromise state?

Answer 39

Missouri and any states south could be slave states, anything north would be free states

Question 40

What was the "pushing system"?

Answer 40

Fastest pickers were out at the front of the line and the others were forced to pick at the same pace to avoid punishment

Question 41

How many acres of land were the Creeks forced to hand over to Andrew Jackson?

Answer 41

23 million

Question 42

What was the Indian Removal Act 1830?

Answer 42

It forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi river