Jackson's Presidency
After he won the presidency, Jackson gave his supporters government jobs for which they may not have been qualified. This practice became known as
What is the Spoils System?
Settlers rushed to California in 1849 in the hopes of finding this precious substance and striking it rich
What is gold?
The United States annexed Texas and sent troops to a disputed portion of the southern boarder. This resulted in a conflict known as the
What is Mexican American War?
This trial is the most famous because of a computer game that bears its name today
What is the Oregon Trail?
Native Americans were forced to march to Indian Reserves on this iconic route
What is The Trail of Tears?
Jackson was a huge advocate for expanding suffrage, or voting rights (to poor whites who would vote for him) and he was also credited with founding and growing this political party
What is the Democratic Perty?
The Eeria Canal affected westward expansion by providing more of this because of its success
What is Opportunity/ economic opportunity?
Texans had a tense relationship with the Mexican government over issues of slavery and religion who was Catholic/Protestant and who supported/opposed slavery?
What is Mexicans were Catholics who opposed slavery and Texans were Protestants who supported it.
This trail was widely used to populate the southwest, as well as for trade and military purposes before, during, and after the Mexican American War
What is the Santa Fe trail?
Many Natives tried to blend their customs with European customs in the hopes that they would be able to
What is preserve/keep their land?
People believed that the election of 1824 was fraudulent because of a "Corrupt Bargain" between John Quincy Adams and this man, who would be named Secretary of state
Who is Henry Clay?
These French fur-trappers guided people through the mountains with their knowledge of the terrain, they were called
What are Mountain Men?
William Travis wrote a letter from the Alamo before he, and everyone with him, gave their lived defending it against Santa Anna and the Mexican army. What did this inspire every able-bodied Texan to do?
What is Fight for Independance/Rebel?
This trail took people who primarily sought religious freedom, from Illinois to Utah
What is the Mormon Trail?
Who ruled against the Indian Removal Act by citing the unconstitutionality of a state (Georgia) making or breaking treaties with sovereign people?
Who is the Supreme Court?
Jackson threatened to resolve the conflict over the Tariff of 1828 with military force. Henry Clay resolved it with this instead
What is a compromise tariff?
Generally, women were treated with greater equality and there were fewer class distinctions in
What is the West?
After the Mexican American war, Mexico gave the US California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona in exchange for peace and 15 million dollars. This agreement became known as
What is the Mexican Cession?
Typically, travelers would leave in early spring for Oregon. They did this because in the winter months, crossing the Rocky Mountains could be impossible for this reason
What is snow/heavy snows?
The Indian Removal Act resulted in the deaths of thousands of American Indians and relocated them to lands in the west that were not as fertile as the ones that they left. What is a third consequence of the Indian Removal?
What is Expansion of Slavery?
Some of the economic decisions made by Jackson did not have consequences till his successor took office. The exchange of paper money for gold and silver by speculators resulted in an economic depression under president
Who is Martin Van Buren?
People moved west for opportunity and the chance at a new life. States were added to the union and trails were explored to help facilitate this movement. What was a technological innovation that also helped people to the west?
What is the Steam Engine/Paddleboat/Train
If the US annexed Texas, it would certainly mean war with Mexico. Another hesitation the US had over this decision is that it would upset this
What is Slave State Free State balance?
Because it was safer, travelers often traversed the trails in these
What is in groups/wagon trains?
This group of Natives chose to fight in the swamps of Florida rather than universally submit to removal. What tribe was this? (FSU)
Who are the Seminoles?