The Growth of the USA 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryThe American West 1840-1895GCSEAQA Created by: SophiaCreated on: 05-06-13 19:34 Where were the first European settlers ? On the east coast 1 of 9 What did the white European settlers do to the Native Americans which caused conflict ? Took their land by force and deliberately infected them with European diseases which the Native Americans had no immunity to 2 of 9 What effect did this have on tribes? Many tribes were greatly reduced in numbers or wiped out . The Europeans then formed new states in these areas. 3 of 9 Why were the Native Americans referred to as "Indians" or "Red Indians?" ? Because Columbus thought he had landed in the Indies in 1492 4 of 9 What happened in 1775? The 13 East Coast states began a War of Independence against rule by Britain . 5 of 9 What happened in 1783? The 13 states won their independence. 6 of 9 What happened in 1803? USA bought the area know as "Louisiana" from France ($15 million). This area was known as the Great Plains. 7 of 9 Where is the area known as the Great Plains? Area that stretches west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. 8 of 9 What happened in 1819? The USA bought Florida from Spain . It now owned all the land east of Mississippi as well 9 of 9
Explain how and why relations between the USA and the USSR changed between 1968 and 1985? 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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