Jackson/Manifest Destiny

1

100

This person won the presidential election of 1824 even though they did NOT receive the most votes

John Quincy Adams

200

Andrew Jackson referred to the Election of 1824 as this; implying it was not fair

Corrupt Bargain

300

Who received the most votes in the Election of 1824?

Andrew Jackson

400

What state threatened to secede (break away from the US) due to the new tariff laws?

South Carolina

500

After winning the Election of 1828, Andrew Jackson removed many people from government and replaced them with his own supporters/friends. What is this system called?

Spoils System

2

100

This was passed in 1830, giving Congress the ability to relocate Native American Tribes

Indian Removal Act

200

The Indian Removal Act (1830) allowed the federal government to remove Natives from the ____________ of the __________ River to the ______________ side 

East; Mississippi; West

300

What is the name of the trail that the Cherokee were forced to march west on?

Trail of Tears

400

The idea that the US was destined to expand across the continent

Manifest Destiny

500

The _________________ Trail was used for trading goods; started in Missouri and ended in New Mexico

Santa Fe Trail

3

100

The _____________________ Trail was used for settlers to gain new farmland in the west

Oregon Trail

200

The _____________________ Trail was used by settlers seeking gold

California Trail

300

The ___________________ Trail was used to escape religious persecution; established near Salt Lake City

Mormon Trail

400

Which statement is true:

Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821

Spain won its independence from Mexico in 1821

Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821

500

The new Mexican governments decision to ban _____________ upset many Texans looking to settle in Mexico

Slavery

4

100

This man was the most famous empresario (got people to move to Texas)

Stephen Austin

200

President of Mexico; led 6,000 troops to Texas to stop the rebellion

Santa Anna

300

The first battle between the Texans and Mexicans took place where?

The Alamo

400

This became the rallying cry for the Texan army following their slaughter at the Battle of the Alamo

"Remember the Alamo!"

500

This was the final battle between the Mexican army and Texans, resulting in Texas earning their independence

Battle of San Jacinto

5

100

True or False: Andrew Jackson supported southern states leaving (seceding) the Union

False

200

True or False: President Andrew Jackson supported the Removal of Native Americans

True

300

Under this US President, the United States added over 1 million square miles of territory

James Polk