“(The Cherokee were) driven by brutal power from all they loved and cherished in the land of their fathers, to gratify the cravings of greed.” What does this person believe is the reason for what happened to the Cherokee?
Greed
List one thing in this picture that shows the idea of Manifest Destiny.
angel is leading them, moving west, leading the telegraph and trains west, forcing Native Americans off the land, they are bringing civilization, etc.
Why did Mountain Men come to the west?
To trap animals and sell the furs
List one thing in this picture that shows the idea of Manifest Destiny.
angel is leading them, moving west, leading the telegraph and trains west, forcing Native Americans off the land, they are bringing civilization, etc.
Which group of people moved to Utah for religious freedom?
Mormon Pioneers
“I would not advise any Lady to come out here and suffer the toil and fatigue that I have suffered for the sake of little gold"--What does this quote teach us?
the gold rush was a lot of work, not recommended for women, they didn't find a lot of gold.
Which president approved the Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson
How far west did Lewis and Clark reach?
Pacific Ocean
What was "Oregon Fever"?
excitement about Oregon and the good things they heard about it.
The Cherokee had tried assimilation before they were forced to move. What does "assimilate" mean?
to adopt the ways of another culture
Which woman was a guide for Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
What is the word for a piece of land the government set aside and forced Native Americans to move to?
Reservation
Who explored the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
Who said "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more, forever."?
Chief Joseph
What ended up happening to Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce tribe after they tried to retreat to Canada?
The army caught up with them and forced them to move to a reservation
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