Early Wars and Battles
What was the name of the Spanish Mission Texans valiantly defended for 2 weeks? Remember the _____!
Alamo
What was the name of the trail that led settlers from Independence, Missouri west to their destination
The Oregon Trail
The Right to Vote
Suffrage
What is a negative impact of the spoils system?
An unqualified person might be given a job.
7th U.S. President - King ______, created spoils system, Trail of Tears, Bank Crisis
Andrew Jackson
What did California name itself after declaring independence
The Bear Flag Republic
The ______ made it far easier to get goods to the West from a Major Eastern port like NYC
The Erie Canal
Making Risky Investments
Speculation
What was a major difference between the settlement of Utah and the settlement of California?
Utah was settled by Mormons hoping to escape religious persecution.
The Great Compromiser (Muscly with Long Hair), worked with JQA to steal election from AJ
Henry Clay
What was the name of the land the U.S. gained in the Mexican-American War
The Mexican Cession
Why did people flock to California in 1849
The California Gold Rush
Private/Secret Meeting
Caucus
What were TWO causes of the Mexican-American War?
a border dispute and U.S. annexation of Texas
This person won the election of 1824 (Corrupt Bargain)
JQA
What was the name of the head U.S. general in the Mexican-American War?
Zachary Taylor
What TWO Issues caused tension between the Mexican Government and U.S. Settlers in Texas
Religion and Slavery
A Tax on Imported Goods
Tariff
What was a result of the Mexican - American War?
The U.S. gained New Territory known as the Mexican Cession
Name the TWO political parties that were fighting for control in the early 1800's
Whigs and Democrats
What was the name of the Dictator in Mexico that tried to stop Americans from entering Texas?
Santa Anna
Why did people pass over the Great Plains to settle in Oregon instead
The land was too dry and bad for farming
This term meant the United States had the right to spread all the way West and take whatever Land they wanted
Manifest Destiny
What caused an economic depression during Martin Van Buren’s presidency?
speculators who tried to exchange paper money for gold and silver
Daily Double! This South Carolina Governor hated Tariffs and threatened to leave the Union after the Tariff of Abominations
John C. Calhoun