The Oregon Trail
Settlers moving from to form a new home in a different region are known as...
Emigrants
Tejanos
The Process of counting a nation, or regions, population is known as a...
Census
The War of 1812 started as a result of what British Practice
Impressment
Andrew Jackson received a large claim to fame after this battle in the War of 1812.
The Battle of New Orleans
This congressman for Tennessee stated that the Oregon territory was "Big enough for the both of us" during a speech about the U.S. and Britain sharing a claim to the Oregon territory
Davy Crockett
People who settled the Texas region through grants of land were known as...
Empresarios
Private roads that required a fee, or toll, to be payed for access was known as a...
TurnPike
The National Anthem was written by this individual who watched the battle of Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
During the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson secured more than 20M acres of land as a result form winning this battle.
The idea of two countries laying a claim to the same territory is identified by this term
Joint Occupation
This leader in Texas brought 300 families into the territory, and would later serve as a General in the battle of San Jacinto.
Stephen F. Austin
Made made waterways for ships to travel for trade and transport were known as...
Canals
What fort was responsible for the deffense of the Baltimore Harbor
Fort McHenry
This is a system in which elected officials carry out laws
Bureaucracy
The first Americans to reach the Oregon territory where known as_________________ and made a profit selling beaver pelts.
Mountain Men
" Come and Take it. "
This individual was famed for creating the Clermont, a powerfull steam ship that revolutionized trade and travel.
Robert Fulton
This individual saved numerous paintings and other possessions during the burning of the White House in 1814.
Dolley Madison
Andrew Jacksons soldiers gave him this nick name
Ol Hickory
At what line of latitude was the Oregon country divided between the U.S. and Britain?
49 Degrees North. (will accept 49)
In 1833 this President in Mexico also served as the commander of the Mexican forces against Texas.
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
How long was the Clermont's Voyage from New York to Albany
it was 150 Miles
Citizens who boarded private vessels, armed them, and aided in defending the U.S. in Naval battles were known as...
Privateers
The System of firing government employees and filling their positions with a winning candidates supporters is known as the...
Spoils System