War of 1812
Nationalism to Sectionalism
Westward Expansion
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
100
This policy was used by the British to force captured sailors to fight for them.
Impressment
100
This Act of Congress was signed by Andrew Jackson and led to the deaths of over 4,500 people.
The Indian Removal Act; Trail of Tears
100
This is the belief that the United States should span from coast to coast.
Manifest Destiny
100
This group of people were the first to attempt to settle Texas.
The Spanish
100
This is the river that Mexico claimed was the border of Texas
Nueces River
200
These people were the major ally for the British in the early part of the War of 1812.
Native Americans
200
This is the belief that the interests of the states are more important than the nation as a whole.
Sectionalism
200
This was the era of largest migration in United States history.
The Gold Rush
200
The former mission, turned fort, where Santa Anna defeated a group of Texans and killed all of them, including Davy Crockett.
The Alamo.
200
This is when Californians attempted to overthrow the Mexicans and become their own country.
The Bear Flag Revolt
300
This is the nickname for the USS Constitution.
"Old Ironsides"
300
This is a tax on an imported good.
Tariff.
300
This group of people became trapped in a snowstorm and resorted to cannibalism to survive.
The Donner Party
300
This battle was fought because James Fannin did not retreat quickly enough and he and all of his men were killed.
Goliad
300
This is the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
400
This battle was actually fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed and made Andrew Jackson a famous war hero
The Battle of New Orleans
400
This era reached its peak under President James Monroe
The Era of Good Feelings
400
These towns sprung up quickly and only lasted as long as the supply of gold did.
Boomtowns
400
This occurred when Sam Houston ordered his men to retreat eastward in a desperate attempt to buy time and find supplies.
The Runaway Scrape
400
This is the land that was gained from Mexico as a result of the Mexican-American War
The Mexican Cession
500
He was the leader of the Native Americans and was killed at the Battle of the Thames
Tecumseh
500
The belief that if a state disagrees with a federal law it can choose to not enforce it.
Nullification.
500
This group of people moved west in order to sell supplies to those who moved in search of gold and often became wealthier.
Entrepreneurs
500
This battle took place when Sam Houston drew Santa Anna deep into Texas and surprised him resul0ting in his capture and the end of the Revolution
San Jacinto
500
This is the main reason the North did not want Texas to join the Union
They felt it would make the South too powerful and spread slavery.
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