The Trail of Tears
This law, signed by Andrew Jackson in 1830, forced Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
What number President is Andrew Jackson
Many Irish immigrants fled to the U.S. in the 1840s due to this disaster.
What is the Potato Famine?
This act, signed by Andrew Jackson, led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
The Trail of Tears resulted in the deaths of approximately this many Native Americans.
What is 4,000?
The "journey"that Native Americans went on is called
What is Trail of Tears
Why did Andrew Jackson believe the second bank was bad?
It did not appeal to the "common man"
What were some push and pull factors that caused immigrants to leave their countries? (two part answer)
Push: war, poverty, environment
Pull: money, job, land, better environment
This power allows the President to decline the passing of a bill.
What is veto
The Indian Removal Act was part of a larger policy known as this, which aimed to remove Native American tribes from their land to make way for white settlers
What is Manifest Destiny
What led to many deaths on the journey?
What are disease, starvation, and exposure?
What was the South known for? What was the North known for? (these are two questions. one answer each)
South was known for agriculture. North was known for industry.
The first major wave of immigration in the 1800s was from these two European countries.
What are Ireland and Germany?
The U.S. made agreements with Native Americans that promised them land, but they were often broken.
What were tariffs
Many immigrants moved to these types of cities
What are Urban cities
The Trail of Tears primarily relocated Native American tribes to this present-day state.
What is Oklahoma?
Jackson vetoed the recharter of this financial institution, believing it favored the wealthy.
What is the Second Bank of the United States?
What is the term that meant immigrants would adapt to the new American culture?
What is assimilation
Why was there an increase military presence after the passing of the Indian Removal Act?
Many Native American groups continue to seek recognition and justice for the wrongs done during the Trail of Tears, which is known as this
What are reparations
What is the idea that made Americans displace Native Americans?
What is Manifest Destiny?
Jackson was known by this nickname due to his military background and tough policies.
What is "Old Hickory"?
This term describes the belief that immigrants were a threat to American culture and should be restricted.
What is nativism?
In 1830, this President was a strong advocate for the Indian Removal Act and supported westward expansion.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
As a result of the Trail of Tears and similar events, many Native American tribes continue to advocate for this, which includes efforts to regain lost lands and rights
Sovereignty