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28 Cards in this Set
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What two things were causing the population in the United States to increase?
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New immigrants and the birth rate was rising.
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Why did the United States need large amounts of land?
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American economy was based off of agriculture at the time.
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How did the United States plan to avoid a possible European invasion?
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Settlement in the west created a barrier.
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What did President Jefferson want to do with the Indians?
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Move eastern Indians to lands in the west of the Mississippi River.
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Why did he want to do this (President Jefferson)
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To free up land for agriculture and white settlement.
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What three things did the Indians do when pressured about their land?
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-Protected their Land, and assimilated
-Sold some of the land -Refused to Move, War |
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What was the Indian Removal Act?
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Allowed to President to move tribes east to west of the Mississippi River.
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Who was Isaac McCoy?
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A baptist minister, who worried the United States influence would destroy Indian culture.
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What did Isaac McCoy want to do?
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He wanted to create an Indian state where Indians could live, and practice their culture and customs.
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What really began the Indian Removal Act in Kansas?
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When superintendent of Indian Affairs, William Clark, arranged to give part of Kansa and the Osage lands to the eastern Indians.
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What did the tribes that were moved called?
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Emigrant Indians or Tribes
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Where were the Indians assigned?
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Reservations
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What problems did Indians face upon relocation?
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-Didn't have the same food sources
-Living Conditions were different -Some died because of different living styles |
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Describe the concept of eminent domain?
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A government's right to use private property for public use.
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Describe the role of missionaries in the lives of the Indians.
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They set up school to convert Indian Children to Christianity, and to teach vocational skills.
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Which 2 trails went through Kansas in the 19th century.
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California Oregon and the Santa Fe
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What was the difference between the two trails?
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The California Oregon was made for transferring people and the Santa Fe was for transferring freight.
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Who was William Becknell?
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Was said to be the "Santa Fe's Father" because he is the one that created the trail.
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What did the Santa Fe Trail become important?
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International Trade Route
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How long did it take to make the trip on the Santa Fe Trail?
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8 Weeks
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Describe life on the Santa Fe?
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-Food was scare
-Bugs and Heat were always a problem -Rode or walked on dust or mud |
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What was the primary purpose of the Oregon-California trail?
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Move people
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How long did the Oregon-California trail take to travel?
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4-6 Months
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Where did the Oregon-California trail begin and end?
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Began in Independence, MO and went to either Sacramento, CA or Portland, OR
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When was the best time to try to make the journey?
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Late April/Early May
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Describe the relationship between Indian tribes and travelers on the trails.
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They had good cooperation. Indians would help in trading, help round up loose cattle, and occasionally help stuck wagons.
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Prices of goods often rose on the trail. Why?
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If supplies were plentiful or scare and if there was a need for something.
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Describe the concept of manifest destiny?
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That America was meant to expand from coast to coast and be blessed by a higher power.
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