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Second Westward Expansion Game
Social Studies
10 cards·by adinamedina
Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
What did Americans gain from the War of 1812?
A sense of pride and national spirit
What does “a no quarter flag” mean?
No prisoners will be taken
Why did many Americans move to Texas in the 1820s?
Cheap land and the freedom of the frontier
Why were reinforcements not sent to the Battle of the Alamo?
Because there was no hope of winning
Who was responsible for the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Andrew Jackson
What were the forts that were used for the Cherokee removal like?
Dirty, no food and people's belongings were stolen
Why was the march faced by the Cherokees called the “Trail of Tears”?
Because so many people died
How was gold first discovered?
C. It was an accident; the gold was found when a sawmill was being built
How did everyone find out about the Gold?
It was published in two newspapers and James Polk told Congress