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History.4 Reform-Manifest Destiny
Westward Expansion in US
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8th Grade
03/18/2011

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Term
What was important about the year 1803 when thinking about "Manifest Destiny"?
Definition
America doubled in size by gaining a large amount of land.
Term
What did the legislation, Homestead Act do?
Definition
It encouraged Westward expansion.
Term
Who said the Louisiana Purchase was a "necessary and proper clause" for the benefit of the country?
Definition
President Thomas Jefferson
Term
How did the Mississippi River benefit the country economically?
Definition
The river helped transport goods to other areas of the country.
Term
During 1804-1806, Lewis and Clark went to explore the new land. What 3 things did it do for America?
Definition
1. Mapped out the Northwest Territory
2. Discovered new plants and animal species
3. Found there was NOT a Northwest passage
Term
What group of people were forced to move to reservations and to assimilate a new culture?
Definition
Native Americans
Term
What did America do to protect the white settlers in the west from the Native Americans?
Definition
Set up Army posts
Term
The main reason for settling the West was for the ___________ ________ for farming.
Definition
fertile soil
Term
Why did farmers hate the buffalo roaming in the West?
Definition
The buffalo would trample and ruin their crops, so the farmers shot them.
Term
President Polk was a strong believer in Manifest Destiny. Why did he irritate Mexico?
Definition
He wanted to start a war and gain more land.
Term
What war did America gain a lot more land in the south west? Who did we fight?
Definition
Mexican-American War; Mexico
Term
President Andrew Jackson was strongly against slavery. (TRUE or FALSE)
Definition
FALSE
Term
Who believed that it was the state's responsibility to require children to attend school?
Definition
Horace Mann
Term
What movement led to the desire to make society better, influenced abolitionism, and new religious denominations?
Definition
The Second Great Awakening
Term
Why did the North embrace the Second Great Awakening but the South didn't like it?
Definition
The North was more open to new ideas and women had more freedoms.
The South needed slavery for economics and the movement was trying to get rid of slavery.
Term
What two movements relied on religious reform to impact social behaviors?
Definition
The Second Great Awakening and the Temperance Movement.
Term
What event caused California become a state in 1850 because of all the people moving in?
Definition
Many people moved to California for the Gold Rush.
Term
What was the 19th amendment about?
Definition
It was about Women's Suffrage Movement.
Term
Which movement came about because they believed that God would no longer bless America because of the immoral behavior?
Definition
The Temperance Movement
Term
The Second Great Awakening, Manifest Destiny and Industrial Revolution were all part of the ________ period in US history.
Definition
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