Unit 4 Study Guide:!
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1. Why did many people migrate westward in the early 1800’s?!
2. What is Manifest Destiny?!
3. What would be an example of Manifest Destiny in action?!
4. What is the dependence on cotton farming in the south most likely to cause?!
5. What technological advancement leads to the increase number of slaves in the United
States between the early to mid 1800’s?!
6. Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana?!
7. Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in 1812?!
8. What almost doubled the size of the United States in 1803?!
9. Why is Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana out of character for him? Why is it considered
hypocritical?!
10. What river was most influential in Lewis and Clark’s travel to the Pacific Ocean?!
11. What did the War of 1812 result in?!
12. Why was New Orleans so important to Jefferson?!
13. What is Impressment?!
14. Why is the Battle of New Orleans considered a meaningless battle?!
15. What did the Treaty of Ghent do?!
16. What two cities does the Erie Canal connect?!
17. What did the War of 1812 result in?!
18. What is the Era of Good Feelings?!
19. What are the War Hawks?!
20. What were the outcomes of the War of 1812?!
21. What was significant about the election of 1800?!
22. What did Eli Whitney do for firearms?!
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Excerpts and Pictures:!
1. What letter is represents the Louisiana Purchase?
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"The Government of the United States has been desirous by this friendly
proceeding of manifesting the great value which they have invariably attached to
the friendship of the Emperor (of Russia) and their solicitude to cultivate the best
understanding with his Government. In the discussions to which this interest has
given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has
been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of
the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and
independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not
to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...."
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2. This speech was given in 1823 by what President?
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3. Where does the Monroe Doctrine stop European expansion?