Unit 2

John L. O'Sullivan is credited with what?

"Coining" the phrase Manifest Destiny

In what year did most of the miners arrive in California?

1849

How long was the Oregon Trail?

2,000 miles

During the years of the Marshall Court they ruled more in favor of...

Expanding the Federal Government

California wished to enter the Union as a Slave State. True or False?

False

During the early 1800s, Europe was ruled by mostly democratic governments. True or False?

False. At the great European conference, the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815), the monarchs of Europe gathered to return the continent to its status before the French Revolution. The European powers banded together to eradicate democratic movements that threatened their thrones. --Hippocampus

Gold will shatter if struck with a hammer. True or False?

False. Gold is malleable and will change shape if struck with a hammer.

Western Frontier land in the United States was unsettled by people, that is why it was free. True or False?

False. While the US government said that the Western Frontier land was unsettled, it was in fact already being lived on my the Native Americans.

The people who made of the money in California were the gold miners. True or False?

False.The people who really struck it rich in California were those that "mined the miners." People who set up small businesses to service the miners were able to charge huge amounts of money and had much more stable incomes.

The Seminole Indians are from which state?

Florida

When John O'Sullivan said it is "the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions" who was he referring to as Providence?

God

All of the following are true statements about the Gold Rush EXCEPT:

Gold was first discovered at Marshall's Mill

Which country jointly claimed the Oregon Country with the United States?

Great Britain

What was a vigilance committee?

Group set up to try to rule the mining towns

Was the Mexican American war justified?

In my opinion, I do not think the Mexican American war was justified. I don't think it was fair to Mexico that we took their land. Many of the Mexicans fought for that land prior to America wanting it. I think America should've left Mexico alone.

In your opinion, which of the Supreme Court cases passed from 1801-1835 had the greatest impact on the United States.

In my opinion, I think that the Madison versus Marbury had the biggest impact on the United States. It set the basis on the Judicial Review. The Judicial Review is something we still use today in trials. I think the Judicial Review had a big impact on our government. Our government would be much different if it weren't for the Judicial Review, which was created in the Madison versus Marbury case.

Whose nickname was "Young Hickory"?

James K. Polk

Who was the fifth president of the United States?

James Monroe

Who was the Ohio school teacher who led the first group of pioneers across the Oregon Trail?

John Bidwell

Why was the Supreme Court called the Marshall Court from 1801-1835?

John Marshall was Chief Justice

Which President annexed Texas?

John Tyler

How can the California Gold Rush be compared to modern day gambling?

Like gambling, miners of the California Gold Rush hoped they would seek riches from the gold. However, it was not always guaranteed that gold miners would find gold. Most of the miners left everything behind them for a chance to receive riches. When people gamble, they put money at stake in order to win money. The miners put everything at stake for a chance to find gold.

The belief that the United States had the right to all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is known as?

Manifest Destiny

Which idea was invoked to justify the removal of Native Americans from their lands?

Manifest Destiny

Which war was known as "Mr. Polk's War"?

Mexican-American War

In which state did the Oregon Trail begin?

Missouri

Fur trappers and traders in the Rocky Mountains during the 1820s and 30s were known as?

Mountain Men

The 1824 Tariff taxed British products and kept prices high, which benefited industries from this part of the country.

North

Which river did MEXICO claim was the border between the United States and Mexico?

Nueces River

What was Andrew Jackson's nickname?

Old Hickory

Great Britain and the United States and joint occupation of which territory?

Oregon

Who are Californios?

Original Spanish colonists in California

What scandal during Jackson's administration led to a series of resignations?

Petticoat Affair

Why did President Monroe feel it was necessary to issue the Monroe Doctrine?

President Monroe felt it was necessary to issue the Monroe Doctrine to show the European Countries that they did not need to be in America's business. They wanted to show Europe that they could handle situations, such as protecting Latin America. President Monroe wanted to make it clear that Europe did not still need to keep tabs on them. He wanted to show them that the United States is its own country.

Which river did the U.S. claim was the border between the United States and Mexico?

Rio Grande

Who was the leader of the Texas military during the Texas Revolution?

Sam Houston

Which battle was Santa Anna captured and forced to sign a treaty declaring Texas independence?

San Jacinto

Which state was involved with the Nullification Crisis?

South Carolina

Who was known as the "Father of Texas"?

Stephen Austin

Where was gold found, setting off the California Gold Rush?

Sutter's Mill

In which Battle of the Texas Revolution did Davy Crockett die?

The Alamo

Which of the following Battles took place at a Spanish Mission?

The Alamo

President Jackson felt pressure to remove the Indians for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The Indians were becoming too powerful

All if the following states were a part of the Oregon Territory EXCEPT:

California

Which tribe wrote their own constitution?

Cherokee

American settlers were desirous to expand west because of all of the following EXCEPT:

Conflict with the Native Americans sent some searching for land not already inhabited.

How was Manifest Destiny used to justify taking away Indian lands?

During the period of Manifest Destiny, the United States expanded westward. As they expanded, they took away a lot of Native American land and made the Native Americans leave. However, to the Americans, the Manifest Destiny justified the act of taking Native American lands. The Manifest Destiny basically told everyone that the United States deserved the land because we were superior. Therefore, the land should be theirs because they are larger and more powerful.

What did the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty do?

Ended the Mexican American War

Which famous future President of the United States spoke out against the war with Mexico saying it was "unjustified"?

Abraham Lincoln

The agreement in which Spain gave Florida to the United States?

Adams-Onis Treaty

Which river did the Oregon Trail follow?

All of the above.

All of the following were ideas that spurred Manifest Destiny EXCEPT:

An overbearing government

Who was John Bidwell?

Took the first group of pioneers across the Oregon Trail

The Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty gave California and New Mexico to the United States. True or False?

True

The Adams-Onis Treaty helped define the boundary between the United States and Mexico. True or False?

True.

James Monroe ran unopposed in 1820 for his second term as President. True or False?

True. The election of 1820 was during the "Era of Good Feelings." During this time the Republicans were highly favored with the Federalist party dying out. Monroe ran for re-election unopposed.

Many Americans in the 1830s and 1840s believed the Indians of being incapable of self-government. True or False?

True. While the belief of Indians being incapable of self-government was perpetuated by Manifest Destiny, this was surely not the case. Many Native Americans tribes had excellent tribal governments including the Cherokee who had even written a constitution to mirror that of the United States'.

Groups formed by merchants to try to rule by lynch law and the establishment of "popular" courts were called?

Vigilance Committees

What was the name of the unsuccessful bill that would have banned slavery in all the land gained from Mexico?

Wilmot Proviso