U.S. History Flashcards

Front

How many states were added during Washington's Presidency?

Back

Five

Front

Which states were added during Washington's Presidency?

Back

North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee

Front

Which treaty allowed the United States to control the Northwest Territories?

Back

Treaty of Greenville

Front

Who was President of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase took place?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Who was the Emperor of France?

Back

Napoleon Bonaparte

Front

Which colony did France lose just before the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

Hispaniola (Haiti)

Front

What concerns did the President have about France owning the Louisiana Territory?

Back

He was concerned about the United States' ability to trade along the Mississippi River.

Front

Why does the Emperor of France agree to Louisiana Purchase?

Back

He needed the money and was not interested in having land in the United States.

Front

Name the state that is nicknamed the 'Gateway to the West', where Lewis and Clark began their journey.

Back

Missouri

Front

Define the term 'Manifest Destiny'.

Back

The idea that the United States was meant to keep expanding its land westward, all the way to the Pacific Ocean and even further.