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describe the “corrupt bargain”
Henry Clay helps JQA win the house vote, so JQA makes Clay sec. of state
Define federalism & define States’ Rights
The division of powers between state and national government
the right of the states to cancel or nullify objectionable laws / policies
explain the role the corrupt bargain played in the outcome of the Election of 1824
JQA becomes the sixth president.
give an example of Jacksonian Democracy.
suffrage, spoils system
identify the 6th and 7th presidents of the United States
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
describe the Nullification Crisis
Country is on the verge of crisis (union or sucession) so congress lowers tariff. SC still wont pay tariff & would secede if they were forced to. Tariff gets lowered more & congress gave president the right to military to enforce acts of congress. SC finally agrees to pay but nullifies the force bill
Define republic and Author of Dec. of independence
Where you vote on people to represent you and make decisions in the government - Thomas Jefferson
explain the 10th Amendment
powers not specifically given to the national government by the constitution are powers that belong to the state governments
explain the terms of the Oregon Treaty and name 2 other western trails used by pioneers
Agreement made to divide Oregon territory at 49 degrees north latitude
1. Mormon trail 2. Santa Fe trail
identify Sequoya’s contribution to the Cherokee Nation
created alphabet / written language for the Cherokee tribe
describe the Trail of Tears
Forced relocation of the Cherokees to the Indian Territory, 15k made the journey under horrible conditions, 4k died on the 1k mile journey
Define constitution, Date constitution was signed, & Where is Bill of Rights
a formal plan of government, Sep 17, 1787, & 1st 10 amendments
explain how the Indian Removal Act and the creation of the Indian Territory forced Native Americans off their lands in the South East
- Gave federal gov power to pay Natives to move to the west
- Created to be new home of natives who had been moved from the southeast - Modern day Oklahoma
identify 2 provisions of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
1. Mexico gave up all claims to Texas w/ border at the Rio Grande 2. Mexico gave up California and New Mexico to the US
identify the different political positions of the Democrat and Whig parties
democrat- jackson, states rights, against protective tariff and national bank, favored rapid growth
whig- Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, William Henry
Harrison, and Zachary Taylor, in favor of a stronger federal government, supported the Protective Tariff and the national bank, in favor of gradual territorial expansion and internal improvements
describe how Stephen Austin, Santa Anna, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston played a role in Texas earning independence from Mexico
St Au= Organized first american colony in Mexican Texas & pushed for independence from Mexico
Sa An= Led mexican forces against the alamo & defeated sam houston
DC= Fought and died at battle of alamo
SH= Defeated santa anna & mexicans at battle of san jacinto
define Jacksonian Democracy & define suffrage and bureaucracy
-movement led by Jackson and his supporters that favored giving the common man more opportunities
- the right to vote
-gov. system in which non-elected officials carry out laws by creating rules and regulations
explain the Supreme Court Case of Worcester vs Georgia.
John Marshall rules that Georgia has no right to regulate the Natives and says only the national government can deal w/ the natives. Jackson tells him to enforce it himself
name the president of the United States during the Mexican-American war
James Polk
identify 3 similarities between the American Declaration of Independance (July 4, 1776) and the Texan Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836)
1. Social Contract theory, 2. Natural rights, 3. List of complaints
describe and explain the significance of the Battle of the Alamo
Mexican army won but Texans still seen it as a moral win. Significance = 1. Slowed down the Mexican army advance on Texans 2. Brave stand inspired texans
the terms of the Gadsden Purchase
Bought southern Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico
explain the concepts of Manifest Destiny and American Exceptionalism
popular idea in the 1800s that it was obvious the destiny of the US was to extend its borders to the pacific ocean
1. History of US is different from other nations
2. US has a unique mission to transform the world
3. Our history and mission make us special among all other nations
identify Polk's 3 objectives / goals in the war.
1. Secure border of Texas at the Rio Grande 2. Seize New Mexico and California 3. Capture Mexico city
identify where the Oregon trail started and ended, and I can name 2 reasons why people moved to the Oregon “Country” in the 1840s
Independance, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon
1. Fertile land 2. Mild climate 3. Economic difficulties at home 4. Gold 5. Manifest destiny