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Post-Rev/West Test
Review for Post-Revolution and the West Unit Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explored Louisiana Territory | Lewis & Clark |
| Impressment | One major cause of War of 1812; forcing US men to serve in British navy |
| President associated with the Spoils System | Andrew Jackson |
| Manifest Destiny | belief U.S. should spread from sea to shining sea |
| Trail of Tears | forced 1,200 mile journey made by Native Americans being removed from their tribal lands to reservations in Oklahoma |
| Oregon Trail | 2,000 mile trail that led people westward from Missouri to Oregon Territory |
| Wrote our national anthem during War of 1812 | Francis Scott Key |
| Waterway in New York State that connected Albany and Buffalo | Erie Canal |
| led to Indian Removal Act | Westward expansion |
| religious group that went to Utah to escape discrimination | Mormons |
| Andrew Jackson ordered the removal of Native Americans | To support white settlers who wanted Native American land in the west |
| President during War with Mexico who helped country expand from sea to shining sea | James K. Polk |
| land gained by Mexican Cession | Arizona, California, Colorado |
| U.S. fought War of 1812 against | Britain |
| Spoils System | giving government jobs to supporters and/or members of your party |
| Major reason for Louisiana Purchase | need for water route to help farmers ship products |
| Results of War of 1812 | increased feelings of Nationalism, encouraged manufacturing, led to increased differences, hurt Native Americans |
| Results of Erie Canal being built | reduced shipping costs, lead to growth of Buffalo & NYC, lead to increased population in upstate/Northern NY |
| Causes of War of 1812 | impressment, trade restrictions, conflict with Native Americans |