Rise of Jackson
What famous battle did Jackson win after the War of 1812 was officially over?
The Battle of New Orleans
The Nullification Crisis was started over what economic issue that adds a tax on imported goods to help protect American manufacturers in the north?
Tariffs.
How did people travel westward in the early 1800's? (think of the image we analyzed in class.)
Horseback, wagon train or walked
Where does the term "49er's" come from?
The gold seeking migrants heading to California in 1849.
What President promised to expand the boundaries of the United States by getting Texas, Oregon, California and New Mexico territories?
James Polk
In the Election of 1824, Andrew Jackson won 41.3% of the popular vote, followed by John Q. Adams with 30.9%, Henry Clay with 13.0% and William Crawford with 11.2%. Why wasn't Jackson immediately named president?
He did not have the majority of the electoral votes
The President of the United States is not elected by the popular vote.
During the Nullification Crisis, what state threatened to secede from the Union? (hint: the Vice President John C. Calhoun was also from this state and actually resigned from the office because of the law.)
South Carolina
Mountain men went west and created trails that would allow for later travel. They primarily went to trap THIS animal, whose fur was used for high fashion back east and in Europe.
Beaver
What country did Mexico gain its independence from in 1821?
Spain
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed on the border of this territory/state, which included the area claimed between the Rio Grande and Nueces Rivers.
Texas
What changed for Jackson between the 1824 and 1828 Presidential Elections?
Population shifted West, new voting rules allowed more men to vote, which allows more voters to participate in elections.
Several Southern states passed laws to remove Native Americans from their native homes and relocate them in Indian Territory (future Oklahoma). These laws of removal were challenged in the Supreme Court - which ruled they were unconstitutional. So why were the Native American tribes in these states still removed?
Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling.
This is the belief that the people of the United States should settle the land from the Atlantic Ocean in the East, to the Pacific Ocean in the West to spread democracy.
Manifest Destiny
Who was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
General and President of the Mexican government. He led troops against the Texans at the Alamo and Goliad
What was the result of the Mexican American War?
The US pushed to Mexico City to win the war.
What is mudslinging?
Mudslinging is a political tactic that involves making malicious or false accusations against an opponent to damage their reputation. It can be effective in swaying public opinion, but it can also backfire.
Who benefited most from Andrew Jackson’s plan to remove Native Americans to the West?
American settlers, who gained millions of acres of land for settlement
For what reasons did settlers head West?
Adventure, a new start, religious freedom, and riches
Why did President Andrew Jackson refuse to add Texas to the U.S.?
He was concerned that adding Texas as a slave state would upset the balance of slave and free states in the U.S. and he did not want a war with Mexico over Texas.
In the end, the U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for their northern territory and President Polk promised to protect the Mexican citizens living there. All of these details and the end to the war became official with the signing of this treaty.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Did Jacksonian Democracy support limited government that should be for and by the people?
Yes.
The American Indian removal (specifically the Cherokee) and relocation to Indian Territory further out west would come to be known as…
Trail of Tears
What dangers did many settlers face as they headed West?
Disease, starvation, bad weather, and attacks from other people
What were the final results of the Battle of the Alamo?
Everyone of the defenders of Texas and the Alamo were killed and it was a Military victory for Mexico
What state became its own independent country before joining the Union?
Texas