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U.S.-1900 Chapter 9

1900 U.S. & Prior U.S. History - Davis - SVHS - Expanding Markets West

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People control the factors of production which allows them to keep the profits. Capitalism
People no longer needed to be self-sufficient because they had a place to go and exchange their goods and services. Market Economy
People who can make a lot of money, but they assume all of the risk. Entrepreneurs
Our God-given right to own all the land from the Arctic to Latin America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Manifest Destiny
Land between Indian and White settlements. Middle Ground
Believed that the lost tribes of Israel came to America and blended with the Native Americans. Mormons
Invented the Sewing Machine. Elias Howe
Invented the Steam Boat. Robert Fulton
Used a system of dots and dashes, messages could be tapped across the country. Telegraph
Were dug to connect waterways. Canals
He invented a communication system using 10 miles of copper wire then the government gave him $30,000 to increase it to 40 miles, the first message went between Baltimore and DC. Samuel Morse
During the mid 1800s, America went from being primarily agricultural to more ______________, workers left farms and cottage industries to work in mills, often textile mills. Industrial
Who died in debt after developing rubber and the process of vulcanization. Charles Goodyear
Shipping goods this way was more expensive but speed was the key. by Train
What created goods for the market with most advances occurring in the North. Regional Specialization
Who purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France, doubling the size of America? Thomas Jefferson
What gave Indians control of the Plains while at the same time the US agreed to abide by the treaty and make annual payments to the Indians. Treaty of Fort Laramie
On what trail did traders exchange goods for gold, silver and fur with Mexicans and then returned home. Santa Fe Trial
What party traveling West did not make it across the mountains before the November snowsand by the time they were rescued, only about half survived – by eating the flesh of the dead. the Donner Party
The Mormon religion was established in 1846 by Joseph Smith
Over what issue did Mormons face discrimination which forced them to move from New York to little-populated, Nauvoo, IL. Polygamy
James K. Polk, an expansionist, used the slogan, "______________” in his presidential campaign. "54° 40’ or Fight”
Why did Mexico encouraged American farmers to settle in Mexico? to protect the area from Indians
After the Americans declared independence in Texas Santa Anna marched his army to the ___________in San Antonio, destroyed the fort and killed all the Americans inside. Alamo
American forces, led by _______________, defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto thus the Republic of Texas was born. Sam Houston
Why was Texas denied statehood at first? they wanted to enter the Union as a slave state
Which President who was an expansionist threatened war with Britain over the Oregon Territory and sent troops into Mexico to instigate a war – that Mexico could not win? James K. Polk
What gave the U.S. the present-day states of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and California? Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago
Gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill, outside San Francisco, Gold fever hit miners around the world and the population of CA increased to over 100,000 people
Due to the Gold Rush California immediately applied for admission to the Union which upset the South because they were outraged at the thought of another free state
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