People
How did President Andrew Jackson’s policies affect Native Americans?
Forced them off their land
What did the Sedition Act do?
Made it illegal to speak out against the government
Sam Houston’s army used this as a battle cry when defeating Santa Anna’s army:
“Remember the Alamo!”
What event led to mass migration to California in 1849?
Gold Rush
What was the most famous route for American Pioneers to take to the West during the 19th century?
Oregon Trail
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the parts of America purchased with the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
What issue did the Missouri Compromise deal with?
Keeping the balance between slave states and free states
During the War of 1812, what foreign country do we invade?
Canada
________ was a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million dollars.
Louisiana Purchase
What is impressment?
Being kidnapped and forced to serve in another countries Navy
Samuel Morse is famous for inventing _________________?
The Telegraph
The XYZ affair happened when ________ tried to force a bribe just to have a meeting.
France
During the Texas Revolution, Mexico forces laid siege to what fort in San Antonio, eventually killing nearly all of the 183 fort defenders?
The Alamo
Who is the 80 foot tall lumberjack with the giant blue ox as a friend?
Paul Bunyon
Robert Fulton is famous for developing the first ___________?
Steam engine
What event causes Andrew Jackson to become nationally famous?
Battle of New Orleans
What did the Alien Act do?
Allowed the President to deport any foreigners
The Star Spangled Banner is the story of the bombing of?
Ft. McHenry
Who is the legendary cowboy who once rode a tornado?
Pecos Bill
The path the Native Americans took when forced to go west is called:
Trail of Tears
What did Thomas Jefferson do that went against his own beliefs about limiting the power of the President and Federal government?
Buying Louisiana Purchase
What did the 12th Amendment do?
Allowed the President to choose his Vice President
Why were some Americans unhappy with the outcome of the Mexican American War?
Because they thought we were just stealing land
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to
Expand west
What word best sums up the idea of a group or territory trying to break away from the country they are part of
To secede