U.S. History: Key Events and Concepts

This video covers key terms and events related to the westward expansion of the United States. It begins with the Northwest Ordinance and moves through significant events like the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, War of 1812, and Manifest Destiny. The video also discusses the Missouri Compromise, Trail of Tears, Compromise of 1850, and Uncle Tom's Cabin. It highlights the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Underground Railroad, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and the Oregon Trail. The video concludes with the 49ers, Transcontinental Railroad, and the Battle of the Alamo.

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

• To expand the United States into the Great Lakes area

• To establish a national bank

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a new constitution

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Mexico

Who were the explorers sent by President Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Hudson and Cartier

• Columbus and Magellan

• Pike and Fremont

What was one of the main causes of the War of 1812?

• The discovery of gold in California

• British interference with U.S. trade

• The abolition of slavery

• The desire to annex Canada

What was the belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• The U.S. should remain isolated

• The U.S. had a divine right to expand across the continent

• The U.S. should focus on industrialization

• The U.S. should form alliances with European nations

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path taken by settlers to California

• The forced relocation of Cherokee Native Americans

• A route used by escaped slaves

• A trail blazed by Lewis and Clark

What did the Compromise of 1850 achieve?

• It established the Oregon Trail

• It allowed California to enter the Union as a free state

• It abolished slavery in all states

• It ended the Civil War

What was the main issue addressed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• The construction of the transcontinental railroad

• The decision of whether to allow slavery in new territories

• The annexation of Texas

• The rights of Native Americans

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A network helping slaves escape to free territories

• A railway connecting the East and West coasts

• A secret route for transporting goods

• A path used by pioneers heading west

What was the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

• They ended the Mexican-American War

• They led to the immediate abolition of slavery

• They helped Abraham Lincoln gain national recognition

• They resulted in the Kansas-Nebraska Act