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This was the name given to the Native Americans walking over 1,000 miles in the winter to Oklahoma.
Trail of Tears
This man expanded the powers of the Office of the President by going against states and the Supreme Court
Andrew Jackson
What song came from the War of 1812?
Star Spangled banner
Who came up with idea to create a national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
The addition to western states to the union created tensions over what controversial topic?
Slavery
What foreign policy decision did Washington suggest for the future of the US?
Neutrality
In Washington's Cabinet, these two members are credited with creating political parties due to their disagreements
Jefferson and Hamilton
Why did Jefferson feel uncomfortable buying land as the President? (What was his dilemma?)
It does not specifically outline buying land in the Constitution. He felt it was unconstitutional.
This piece of legislation moved Native Americans from the Southeast to Oklahoma
Indian Removal Act of 1830
What was the phrase to describe the expansion of America westward to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
In which war did we add Texas, California, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah?
Mexican-American War
This foreign policy prevented further colonization of the Americas by European nations
Monroe Doctrine
This Court case ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians to fight the Indian Removal Act and be able to stay in the southeast
Worcester vs. Georgia
Why was the Port of New Orleans important?
To secure a port for trade on the Mississippi River
What piece of legislation called for the need to have the same number of free states and slave states.
Missouri Compromise of 1820