Early Jackson
What party is Andrew Jackson the founder of?
Democratic Party
What part of the United States favored a stronger national government?
North
What act set aside land west of the Mississippi for Native Americans?
Indian Removal Act
Who is the father of Texas?
Stephen Austin
What allowed for the the mass transportation of goods from the Great Lakes to the East Coast?
Erie Canal or canals
Where was Andrew Jackson from?
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson hated the idea of a National __________________.
Bank
In the 1830's, when Georgia tried to force Natives off their land, what did they do?
Sued the US government
Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What is the name of the path that began in Independence, Missouri and ended in Oregon?
Oregon Trail
Which two politicians had the "corrupt bargain"?
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
Which state passed the Nullification Act in attempt to ignore the Tariff of Abominations?
South Carolina
What is the name of the forced migration in harsh conditions on the Native Americans?
Trail of Tears
When was the Mexican-American War?
1846-1848
Why did people rush out to California in the 1840s?
Gold
Who did Andrew Jackson defeat to become President in the election of 1832?
Henry Clay
What happened to the money that stopped going into the National Bank?
It went into the smaller state banks with no regulations.
What was the name of the individuals who wanted to end slavery in the US?
Abolitionists
What states did the US gain from the Mexican Cession? Name 4.
California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado
What term meant that the United States had the right to spread across the country?
Manifest Destiny
What policy did Jackson enact where his supporters got government jobs?
Spoils System
The Panic of 1837 was caused by what?
Economic Depression caused by wild speculation and no national bank.
What was the temperance movement attempting to remove?
Sale and consumption of alcohol
Who was the General that defeated the Mexican Army at Mexico city?
General Winfield Scott
What President pushed expansion as his main policy?
James K Polk