Vocab 1
Forced removal of several Native American Tribes from the their land across the country to the Oklahoma Territory. Over 10,000 Native Americans died on this.
Trail of Tears
7th President of the U.S. Known as president of the common man. Had the battle of the banks, dealt with nullification, passed the Indian Removal Act, and forced the Trail of Tears.
Andrew Jackson
The election that got Andrew Jackson's elected as 7th President of the United States.
Election of 1828
Political Party that opposed Andrew Jackson
Whig Party
Forced march of native Americans across the country leading to the death of over 10,000
Trail of Tears
Law that was passed that Jackson used to remove the Native Americans.
Indian Removal Act
11th President. Only served 1 term. Fulfilled every one of his campaign promises, gained the southwest territory, and the Oregon territory. Promoted the idea of Manifest Destiny.
James K. Polk
Law Passed that led to the Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Political Party of Andrew Jackson. It is still one of the two political parties that we have today.
Democratic Party
War with Mexico over territory and the southern border with Texas
Mexican-American War
Series of wars fought by Andrew Jackson against a specific Native American Tribe in Florida. He decimated this tribe.
Seminole Wars
This man opposed Andrew Jackson in regards to the battle of the banks. He believed that the U.S. needed to keep the 2nd Bank of the United States.
Nicholas Biddle
When Texas separated from Mexico, largely because Texas was pro-slavery and Mexico was not. This led to Texas becoming their own country.
Texas Independence.
Andrew Jackson's nickname
"Old Hickory"
In 1849 when hundreds of thousands of people migrated to California in hopes of striking it rich.
Gold Rush
War Fought between the United States and Mexico over territory including the Mexican/Texas border.
Mexican-American War
Led us to victory over Mexico in Mexican-American War. Later became the 14th President of the United States.
Zachary Taylor
The mass movement of Americans west of the Mississipi
Westward Expansion
Treaty that ended the Mexican American War
When Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Biddle had differing opinions on whether or not Jackson should extend the charter for the 2nd Bank of the United States.
Battle of the Banks
When the United States claimed Texas and made it the 28th state.
Annexation of Texas
Leader of Mexico during Texan Independence and the Mexican American War.
General Santa Anna
Treaty that gave the U.S. Control of the Northwest Territory including modern day Oregon and Washington.
Oregon Treaty
Idea or Belief of Americans that it was our duty to move west, control the continent, and expand our way of life.
Manifest Destiny
Idea or belief the the U.S. had the God given right to control the continent and expand west spreading the American way of life.
Manifest Destiny