Mexican American War & Texas Revolution
This conflict, lasting from 1846 to 1848, led to significant land gains for the United States
What is the Mexican-American War
Political party Andrew Jackson belonged to during his presidency
What is the Democratic Party?
The name of the legislation passed in 1830 that authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes
What is the Indian Removal Act?
Phrase describes the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America
Manifest Destiny
State where gold discovered in 1848, leading to a massive influx of people seeking riches
What is California
This agreement ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the U.S. gaining territories in the southwest
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This group of people saw an expansion of voting rights during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
Who are white men without property?
The tragic journey called during which thousands of Cherokee were forced to relocate, resulting in many deaths
What is the Trail of Tears?
Motivated many settlers to move west during the period of Manifest Destiny
What is the search for land and opportunity
The Proposal by Northern states to prohibit lands gained by Mexican Cession to be used for slavery
What is the Wilmot Proviso
The primary cause of both the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War
What is the annexation of Texas and border disputes?
The nickname given to Andrew Jackson because of his tough and aggressive personality?
what is "old Hickory"?
Native American tribe is most famously associated with the Trail of Tears
Who are the Cherokee?
What two bodies of water, expresses the belief that the United States should extend its territory to
What is Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
The nickname was given to the people who rushed to California in search of gold
Who are the Forty-Niners?
The name of the battle that was used as a rallying cry for the Texas revolutionaries.
What is the Battle of the Alamo
The term describes the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs, which was popularized during Jackson's presidency?
What is the spoils system?
The President of the United States when the Indian Removal Act was signed into law?
Who is Andrew Jackson?
The main reason settlers moved to the West during the 1840s and 1850s
What is to pursue new opportunities and ability to claim land for themselves.
Period that emphasized individual responsibility for seeking salvation and insisted that people could improve themselves and society.
What is the Second Great Awakening
The President of the United States during both the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War?
Who is James K. Polk?
The Supreme Court Case in which Jackson ignored the ruling and forced Native Americans off of their land even though it was deemed unconstitutional
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
The name of the land where Native Americans were forced to live on once they were forced out of their native homeland.
What is a reservation?
Religious group migrated to Utah to escape persecution and establish a new settlement during the period of westward expansion
Who are the Mormons?
The convention where women met to discuss and advocate for equal rights and equal treatment under the law.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?