Conflict and compromise with foreign nations occurred regarding the physical expansion of the United States during the 19th century. American values and beliefs, such as Manifest Destiny and the need for resources, increased westward expansion and settlement. Students will compare and evaluate the ways in which Florida, Texas, and territories from the Mexican Cession were acquired by the United States.
Westward expansion provided opportunities for some groups while harming others. Students will examine the Erie Canal as a gateway to westward expansion that resulted in economic growth for New York State, economic opportunities for Irish immigrants working on its construction, and its use by religious groups, such as the Mormons, to move westward. Students will examine the growth of suffrage for white men during Andrew Jackson's administration. Students will examine the conditions faced on the Trail of Tears by the Cherokee and the effect that the removal had on their people and culture. Students will examine examples of Native American resistance to western encroachment, including the Seminole Wars and Cherokee judicial efforts. Students will examine the ways westward movement affected the lives of women and African Americans. Students will examine the policies of New York State toward Native Americans at this time.
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What was a key belief that fueled American expansion westward during the 19th century?
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Manifest Destiny
American Exceptionalism
Isolationism
The Monroe Doctrine
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Which territory was acquired by the US as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
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Mexican Cession
Oregon Territory
Gadsden Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
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What was a key belief that fueled American expansion westward during the 19th century?
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Which territory was acquired by the US as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
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How did the United States acquire the territory of Florida?
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Which event led to the annexation of Texas by the United States?
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What belief justified the United States' westward territorial expansion in the 1800s as a divine obligation?
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Which major acquisition of land in 1848 added territories such as California and New Mexico to the United States?
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What agreement settled the boundary dispute between Spain and the United States, resulting in the US acquiring Florida?
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Which doctrine established in 1823 warned European powers against further colonization in the Americas and is associated with US foreign policy?
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What major event contributed to the United States' decision to annex Texas in 1845?
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What land acquisition nearly doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
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What happened to some Native Americans who chose to support the British during the American Revolution?
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Why did some Native American groups choose to ally with the British during the American Revolution?
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What was one major consequence faced by Native Americans who supported the British during the American Revolution?
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After the American Revolution, what was a common experience for Native American tribes allied with the British?
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Why did some Native American tribes lose their land after supporting the British in the American Revolution?
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What motivated some Native American groups to side with the British during the American Revolution?
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How did the alliance with the British impact some Native American tribes after the American Revolution?
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What was a reason some Native American tribes supported the British during the American Revolution?
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What outcome did some Native American tribes fear if the American colonists won the Revolution?
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What was a direct effect on Native American tribes of their alliance with the British once the American Revolution ended?
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What was a significant impact of the Erie Canal on westward expansion during the 19th century?
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How did the Trail of Tears impact the Cherokee people during the westward expansion?
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What role did the Erie Canal play in the movement of religious groups during the 19th century westward expansion?
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During Andrew Jackson's administration, how did suffrage change for white men in the United States?
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What was one consequence of the Seminole Wars for Native Americans during the westward expansion?
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What was one effect of New York State's policies towards Native Americans during the westward expansion era?
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How did westward expansion during the 19th century impact the lives of women?
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What was a major challenge faced by the Cherokee during the Trail of Tears?
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What effect did westward expansion have on African Americans during the 19th century?
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How did the policies during Andrew Jackson's presidency impact the Native American tribes in the southeastern United States?
