Trails of Tears

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It drew the United States into the war between England and France.

• It resulted in the admission of five new states into the Union.

• It tripled the size of the United States

Where is the highest population likely found?

• a rural area

• an urban area

• a suburban area

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

• It organized new territories in the West.

• It united the colonies together under a weak government.

• It forced the Cherokee Nation to move to Indian Territory

• It said that runaway slaves had to be returned.

How did the cotton gin change agriculture?

• It helped the North become a textile manufacturing center.

• It caused wages in factories to become much lower.

• It helped the South become much wealthier.

• It caused Great Britain to become an economic leader.

What is the definition of the Trail of Tears?

• "the voyage that brought African people to the New World"

• "the path pioneers took to get to Oregon"

• "the retreat of the Mexican army from Texas"

• "the route west that Native Americans were forced to take"