War & Expansion
When the British invaded Washington DC, they set fire to what building?
The White House
What was the Indian Removal Act?
Forced removal of Cherokee natives from their homeland on a 600 mile march
Finish the sentence... "Remember the - !"
Alamo
Young unmarried women
Why was the Adams-Onis Treaty important?
James Monroe's presidency is called...
The Era of Good Feelings
What is the spoils system?
The practice of giving government jobs to people who support you
What is the manifest destiny?
America's obvious fate to settle land all the way to the Pacific OCean
What were 2 things Union members demanded?
Better conditions, better pay
Who was president and Commander-in-Chief for the War of 1812?
James Madison
What are 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise?
1. Missouri enters as a slave state
2. Maine will join as free - keeping balance
3. Slavery prohibited North of MO southern border
How did North and South views on tariffs differ?
North likes tariffs, south does not
What were the 3 diplomatic agreements after the Mexican-American War. (The Mexican Cession is not in the answer)
1. US pays $15 million
2. People who live in territory will have freedoms
3. Gadsden purchase - US gives $10 million to Mexico, reestablish border
The invention of what led to rapid growth in speed and convenience of travel?
What was the significance of the Battle of Lake Erie?
What are the 3 parts of the American System, and who was it proposed by?
Henry Clay
1. Protective tariff
2. National bank
3. Improving transportation systems
Why was the election of 1824 controversial?
Clay v Jackson v JQ Adams, Jackson wins popular vote, Clay drops out and supports Adams, Adam's wins , Clay took a "corrupt bargain"
Who was the California colony started by?
John Sutter
How did Gibbons v Ogden expand federal authority?
It furthered the federal governments power to regulate interstate commerce
What did the Treaty of Fort Jackson do? (2 things)
Ended the Creek War, Creek forced to give up land
What are 4 parts of the Monroe Doctrine?
1. US will not interfere with affairs of European nations
2. US will recognize existing European colonies
3. Western hemisphere is off limits to future colonization
4. US will consider European colonization a hostile act
What is the states' rights doctrine? (2 things)
The idea that since the states formed the national government, their power should be greater. states can nullify a federal law they deem unconstitutional
What happened at the Battle of Goliad?
Santa Anna orders execution of prisoners, Texans are outraged and want to fight harder
How did immigration affect factory workers?
They were taking jobs, willing to work cheaper