Andrew Jackson
The name of the forced relocation of Native Americans from Georgia to Indian Territory (what is present day Oklahoma).
What is the Trail of Tears
What is the name of the trail that the 49ers took?
A man-made waterway that connects two bodies of water
What is a canal?
The name of the country who sold us the Louisiana Territory?
What is France?
In this battle, the Texans held off the Mexican Army led by President Santa Anna for 12 days hoping for help to arrive. Eventually, the Mexican Army broke through and killed all the Texans
What is the Battle of Alamo?
Andrew Jackson felt that it was important for government officials to be replaced from time to time. He replaced those officials he felt were corrupt with his own supporters. This system is know as what?
What is the Spoils System
Town where the Oregon Trail began.
What is Independence, Missouri?
The name of the canal that resulted in an increase in population of New York.
What is the Erie Canal?
The name of the country who we got Florida from?
What is Spain?
After Texas was added to the United States in this year, the Mexican American War began.
What is 1845?
This state refused to enforce the Tariff of Abominations
Who is South Carolina?
The religion of the group of people that left the east and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah to get away from persecution.
What is Mormon?
True or False: Due to the Erie Canal, Western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets as east and west were connected
What is True.
The name of the territory the United States won from the Mexican American war?
What is the Mexican Cession?
In the battle of San Jacinto, the Texans defeated the Mexican Army and captured this man, forcing him to recognize Texas Independence.
Who is Santa Anna (also will accept President of Mexico)
Andrew Jackson felt that this organization was corrupt and only benefited the wealthy. He vetoed its charter which ultimately led to an economic depression in 1836.
What is the National Bank?
This group of immigrants faced significant discrimination during the California Gold Rush.
Who are Chinese immigrants?
This connected the East to the Western regions, making it easier for travelers to move from region to region.
What is the National Road?
Increased American settlement in the Pacific Northwest led to America wanting to obtain which territory?
What is Oregon Territory?
This is the term used when a new state is added to the United States.
What is annexed?
During this crisis, South Carolina refused to enforce the Tariff of Abominations, forcing Andrew Jackson to pass the Force Bill where he threatened to use military force to force South Carolina to enforce the bill
What is the Nullification Crisis?
What was the primary role of women in the West in the early 1800s?
What is Completing domestic and farming tasks?
One major impact of the Transportation Revolution was…
What is: Made it faster to move around the country OR connected regions together
When the Oregon Territory officially became part of the United States, the country officially expanded from the Atlantic Ocean to this Ocean
What is the Pacific Ocean?
After defeating Mexico and obtaining the Mexican cession from the Mexican American War, the United States purchased this territory in 1853 for $10 million that completely added all the land that currently makes up the continental United States
What is the Gadsden Purchase?