Andrew Jackson
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What tribe was the song "Indian Reservation" about?
The Cherokee
Did the United States get bigger or smaller throughout the 1800s?
Bigger
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the United States?
Andrew Jackson was part of the _______________ Party.
Democratic
Did Native Americans, such as the Cherokee, think westward expansion was a good thing or a bad thing?
Bad
Who did the Native Americans feel were taking things away from them?
The American settlers
What is the name of the war that took place between the Texans and Mexicans, allowing Texas to become free?
The Texas War for Independence
What are some ways that the United States acquired more land in the 1800s?
Purchases and treaties
What is the term used to describe the practice of making your friends and political supporters government workers?
Spoils system
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the United States was meant to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Who ignored the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
Andrew Jackson
Who did the United States sign a treaty with that gave the Oregon Territory to the United States?
Britain
What does "annexed" mean?
Added
What is the name of the unofficial advisors who snuck in the White House through the kitchen door to meet with Andrew Jackson and discuss politics?
The Kitchen Cabinet
According to the painting, American Progress, what did American settlers bring with them as they moved west?
New ideas and technology
What was the Trail of Tears?
What treaty ended the Mexican American War, forcing Mexico to give up a large portion of land to the United States?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What does "cede" mean?
Give up
What law did Andrew Jackson sign in 1830?
The Indian Removal Act
What does "Devine Providence" refer to?
The idea that it was God's will for Americans to spread democracy and civilization by expanding west.
What words can be used to describe the conditions endured on the Trail of Tears?
Long, difficult, cold
What was the main reason that the Gadsden Purchase was made?
To allow a transcontinental railroad to run through the southern part of the United States
How many miles long was the Trail of Tears?
Aproximately 1,000