Westward Expansion and American System

Why did American's move west?

• overpopulation of the east

• opportunity to own their own land

• wanted to build new lives

• promise of an easy life

• The Northwest Ordinance changed the way settlement in new territories was viewed in what ways?

Did all territories in the West allow slavery?

• yes

• no

Which of these describes a canal?

• A complex dam to create electricity using the flow of water

• A 15-mile stretch of open road

• A series of safe houses to allow slaves to escape to the North

• A complex system of locks to fill sections and allow boats to pass from one section to the next

What was a major economic goal of the protective tariffs in the American System?

• To eliminate all foreign trade

• To encourage foreign imports

• To protect American manufacturing

• To reduce government revenue

Which component of Henry Clay's American System focused on transportation improvements?

• The Second Bank of the United States

• Protective tariffs

• Internal improvements

• State sovereignty

What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• To establish a process for admitting new states to the Union

• To create a national banking system

• To build roads connecting eastern and western states

• To regulate international trade

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 
• Monroe Doctrine 
• Great Awakening 
• Louisiana Purchase

What types of roads were used prior to the American System?

What was a primary motivation for Americans moving westward during the 1800s?

• To escape urban development

• To find gold and acquire free land

• To establish trading posts with Europe

• To build manufacturing facilities