Westward Expansion Test Review Flashcards
The Nullification crisis was a fight over what issue?
It was a fight over high tariff’s in the south
who were the key players in the nullification crisis
John Calhoun and Andrew Jackson
how was the nullification crisis resolved
jackson passed a lower compromise and a force bill. Calhoun agreed with compromise and repealed nullification act
describe americas early roads
dangerous, uncomfortable, rough
Why were roads important
Trade and travel
Why was the Erie canal important?
It let western farmers ship their goods to the port of New York and would also bring business to town. It made New York the empire state and helped economic growth.
What drove the settlers to new territories?
farmland and resources
Why was people drawn to the Oregon country?
Along ocean, mild temperature, rainfall, fertile soil, varied geography
What were some of the dangers of the Oregon Trail
Sickness, drowning, weather
Why were the Great Plains not settled first?
Too dry to support farming
What brought settlers to Texas
the possibility of cheap land
When American settlers first moved into the Texas territory, what did they promise to do?
Speak Spanish and worship the Catholic Church
Who was Santa Anna
A general who came into power and became dictator of Mexico
Who Texas gain independence from?
Mexico
What happened when Texas was annexed?
Texas became apart of U.S… then drawn nto war with Mexico
