Vocabulary
to add on or take over
Annex
People who tried to spread certain religious beliefs among a group of people
Missionaries
Settlers moved to this area for Farmland, religion, fur trading
Oregon
Old Spanish mission in Texas where Mexican forces under Santa Anna surrounded Texans in 1836
Alamo
trappers and traders who explored andhunter in ORegon territory in the early 1800's
Mountain men and women
Settlers moved to this area for gold
California
One of more than 80,000 people who joined the Gold Rush in 1849
Forty-Niners
to withdraw from a membership in a group
Secede
Settlers moved to this area for farmland, cash crops, cotton
Texas
Law passed in 1830 that forced many Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River
Indian Removal Act
practice of rewarding political supporters
Spoils system
Settlers moved to this area for religion (Mormons)
Utah
One cause of the Mexican-American War
Border dispute
forced journey of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia to reagion west of the Mississippi during which thousands of Cherokees died.
Trail of Tears
The agreement the US and Britain reached over Oregon in order to avoid a war
49th parallel
1800's belief that Americans had the right to spread across the continent
Manifest Destiny
The right to vote
Suffrage
Why were many Americans opposed to the annexation of Texas
Slavery
How did the Erie Canal impact transportation and travel in New York State (one way)
Faster transporation, increased travel, cheaply shipped goods
How did the North benefit from high tarffs (Manufacturing: production of goods)
people bought more American goods
Why did high tariffs hurt the southern region (agricultural)
higher tariffs made products more expensive for them
What was the Corrupt Bargain
there was no clear winner in the election of 1824, the house of Representatives had to choose the president. Clay urged members to vote for John Quincy Adams and in return, Clay was given the position of Secretary of State
Where did the US want the border of Texas
Rio Grande River