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Unit 3 Westward Expansion (Native Americans (Indian removal act of 1830…
Unit 3 Westward Expansion
Native Americans
Indian removal act of 1830 was passed
Indian Wars 1864
Sand Creek Massacre
Red River War
Battle of the little big horn
Wounded Knee
Trail Of Tears
Native Americans moved into reservations
Trail Of Tears
Manifest Destiny
Andrew Jackson
Slavery
US's relationship with Slavery
Triangle Trade
A system used to trade to buy/sell trades to the american colonies
North America
Slaves work on farms
Europe
the plantations are transported there to be made into goods
Africa
Slaves are being exported
How many slaves?
12.5 million were taken to mexico
2 million died on the way
400,000 went to American colonies
America used to depend highly on slaves
Missouri Compromise
there had to be a balance of free/slaves states
States should determine if they should be a free/slave state themself
The North
depended on the innovation of tech
The South
depended on slaves
Mexico
Mexican American War 1846-1848
Texas joins the United States 1845
Mexican Cession 1848
The United States receive New Mexico and California from mexico
Gadsden Purchase 1853
The Us bought Gadsden territory and later one build railroads in it
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo 1848
A treaty negotiated between the US and Mexico
Mexican Troops open fire on American troops stationed near Rio Grande
After many battles, Mexican president Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna Negotiates a peace treaty with President Polk. Santa Ann then secretly attacked American troops and war returns.
After a secret attack, Santa Ann loses badly and american troops make their way to Mexico city and take it by force in 1847.
Presidents involved
James K. Polk
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Social Reforms
Women made less money then men
Labour unions provided better pay and safety for workers and better work conditions
Workers were usually women and children who made 27 cents for a hour
President
