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| What made travel and shipping goods easier for the pioneers? | railroads |
| In order to pass through the Appalachian Mountains, the pioneers looked for a _________. | gap |
| Explain the Indian Removal Act. | Pres. Andrew Jackson forced the Native Americans to leave their lands and go the the area west of the Mississippi River. |
| Who was the first governor of Tennessee? | John Sevier |
| Name the action that forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River. | The Indian Removal Act |
| This agreement was made by Pres. Thomas Jefferson. It greatly increased the size of the United States. | the Monroe Doctrine |
| What happened to the Native Americans as the United States grew? | The Native Americans were forced off their land by the U.S. Army |
| This trail began in Independence, Missouri. | the Oregon Trail |
| A canal is _______________. | a man-made waterway that connects bodies of water |
| Many of the Cherokee people tried to ______________ to American ways of life. Even though they tried to follow the white laws and traditions, they were still forced to move west. | assimilate |
| The British were defeated by the American Army in the War of 1812. U.S. people felt a sense of ______________ when victory was declared. | nationalism |
| This invention was used on plantations to increase the production of cotton. More slaves were then needed because plantations grew larger. | the cotton gin |
| Lands were given to the United States after the Mexican-American War. The Mexican government gave land to the U.S. in an act of ____________________________. | cession |
| Which state was named first after 1792 west of the Appalachians? | Kentucky |
| What happened to the United States after the Louisiana Purchase? | The United States doubled in size and extended the country to the Rocky Mountains. It lead to greater discoveries and eventually added new states. |
| In order to cross the river with the wagons, the pioneers needed to do this with their wagon. | ford |
