American History Flashcards

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Louisiana Purchase

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On October 20, 1803, the Senate approved the purchase of French land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, which doubled the size of the United States.

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Lewis and Clark Expedition

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An expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began in 1804 to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

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Indian Removal Act

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In 1830, a congressional act authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River.

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Trail of Tears

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In 1838-1839, an 800-mile forced march made by the Cherokee from their homeland in Georgia to Indian Territory resulted in the deaths of almost one-fourth of the Cherokee people.

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Mountain Men

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Men were hired by Eastern companies to trap animals for fur in the Rocky Mountains and other regions of the United States.

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Oregon Trail

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A 2000-mile trail stretching through the Great Plains from western Missouri to the Oregon Territory.

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Texas Annexation

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The 1845 incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States, which was admitted to the Union as the 28th state.

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Brigham Young

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The second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, he chose Utah as the final destination for the growing members of the Mormon faith, where they prospered near the Great Salt Lake.

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Alamo

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A Spanish mission in San Antonio, Texas, that was the site of a famous battle of the Texas Revolution in 1836.

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Battle of San Jacinto

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In 1836, the final battle of the Texas Revolution resulted in the defeat of the Mexican Army and independence for Texas.