Westward Expansion
Signed in 1803, this land deal doubled the size of the United States overnight
Louisiana Purchase
Which political party did Andrew Jackson belong to?
The Democratic Party?
The forceful removal of indigenous people in the 1830's, resulting in over 10-16 thousand deaths, is commonly referred to as the Trail of ___________.
Tears
During the Era of Good Feelings, most political compromises were based on whether _____________ would be allowed in new U.S. territories.
Which popular belief during the Era of Good Feelings stated that it was America's religious duty to expand westward?
Manifest Destiny
Before 1803, all land of the United States was east of WHICH major river?
Andrew Jackson's presidency marked the end of which era in U.S. history?
The Founding Era
Which indigenous tribe was removed from the state of Georgia in 1832?
A) Seminole B) Cherokee C) Muskogee
B) Cherokee
In 1836, which rule disallowed any conversations about slavery in Congress?
the Gag Rule
Who was the leader of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon
Before belonging to the United States, California was a territory of which nation?
During Andrew Jackson's presidency, which group of people received the right to vote?
Non-landowning white men
Johnson v. McIntosh (1832) ruled that citizens of the U.S. could not ________________ Native Americans.
A) Sell land B) Purchase land
B) Purchase Land
The Missouri Compromise stated that slavery would not be allowed above which degree of latitude?
36 Degrees (the 36th Parallel)
During the Era of Good Feelings, which political party was against Manifest Destiny (and against the Mexican-American War)?
The Whig Party
Before 1803, which two European nations still had land in the continental United States?
John Quincy Adams
After being removed from their territory, indigenous reservations were primarily located in which U.S. state?
Oklahoma
During the Missouri Compromise, Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state, and ___________ was admitted into the Union as a free state.
A) Nebraska B) Ohio C) Maine
C) Maine
During the Era of Good Feelings, Catholics and European Immigrants primarily voted for which political party?
The Democratic Party
Who was president of the United States during the Mexican-American War?
James K. Polk
Why was the election of 1824 decided by the House of Representatives?
Neither candidate received a majority of electoral college votes
In 1831, the Supreme Court ruled that Indigenous lands were "Domestic, ______________" Nations
A) Dependent B) Independent C) Provincial
A) Dependent
California was admitted to the Union as a free state after which compromise?
The Compromise of 1850
When the Whig Party collapsed in the 1850's which new party took its place?