People
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Jacksonian Democracy
Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny
100

This president grew up poor, orphaned, and was known as a war hero. 

Who is Andrew Jackson? 

100

BUS stands for _________________. 

What is the Bank of the U.S.?

100

This means a tax on imported goods. 

What is a tariff? 

100

This forced the removal of Native Americans West. 

What is the Indian Removal Act? 

100

New _____________ made it easier for people to move West. 

What are inventions? 

200

This person founded the Mormon religion. 

Who is Joseph Smith? 

200

This means to have pride in one's country. 

What is nationalism? 

200

This means to give up your culture to practice another culture. 

What is assimilation? 

200

This qualification for voting was removed during the Jacksonian Period. 

What is land ownership? 

200

___________ were an example of success and showed other groups that is was possible to move West. 

What are mormons? 

300

This person is the leader of Mexico during this time and fights against the Texans, winning the Battle of the Alamo. 

Who is Santa Anna?

300

The American belief that expanded from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It means "obvious clear" and "future." 

What is manifest destiny? 

300

The result of Jackson's Indian Removal Policy. 400+ died on the walk from the Southeast to Oklahoma.

What is the Trail of Tears? 

300

People in ___________  region of the country were angry with the high tariffs that Jackson implemented.  

What is Southern?

300

This battle motivated Texans to fight for independence and go to war. 

What is the Battle of the Alamo? 

400

This person moved Mormons to Salt Lake City.

Who is Brigham Young? 

400

This is when someone gives people jobs who helped them get elected. 

What is the spoils system? 

400

This means that a worker does one job. 

What is specialization? 

400

Jackson vetoed ____________ because he felt it only favored the rich. 

What is the national bank? 

400

The following, Texas becomes a state and border disputes on the US south/west border, contributed to the start of what war?

What is the Mexican American war? 

500

This person got the nickname "Great Compromiser" due to their solution to the Nullification Crisis 

Who is Henry Clay? 

500

This state threatened to secede from the union because of Jackson's tariff 

What is South Carolina?

500

States have the right to void a federal law if they feel it is unconstitutional.

What is the Nullification Theory? 

500

This was the next large territorial land gained by the US after the Louisiana Purchase.

What is Texas (or Republic of Texas)? 

500

This treaty ended the Mexican American War

What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? 

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