Westward Expansion
This Territory was purchased from the French in 1803
Double Jeopardy: Who was the ruler of France that Jefferson negotiated with?
What is Louisiana?
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
The act of kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to fight in the Napoleonic Wars against the French.
What is British impressment?
Why was this Era from 1815-1824 considered the Era of Good Feelings
What is no political disputes as the Democratic Republicans were the only party in control?
The Indian Removal Act
What is the Trail of Tears?
Concern with local or regional interests. Led to the end of the Era of Good Feelings.
What is Sectionalism?
This President hesitated in purchasing land from France because he thought it was unclear whether he had the power to do so under the Constitution.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Name the treaty that ended the war of 1812 and set back all previously lost territory by both Americans and the British
Treaty of Ghent 1814
This territory was gained after Spain decided to give it up when the US put pressure on them to control their Territory
What is Florida?
Old Hickory, "The Common Man," "Voice of the People"
Who is President Andrew Jackson?
New Party in 1836 that favored anti-slavery, anti-alcohol, and opposed Jackson's laws.
Who are the Whigs?
These two men explored the west all the way to the Oregon Coast
Who are Lewis and Clark?
This group denounced Britain and pushed for a stronger defense
Who are the War Hawks?
This Political Party died during the Era of Good Feelings due to their unconstitutional treaty at the Hartford Convention 1814
Who are the Federalists?
Andrew Jackson giving Government jobs to his supporters or people who paid him.
What is the "Spoils System?"
Who is James Monroe?
The river where most western expeditions started from
What is the Missouri?
This group fought alongside the British against the Americans.
President's Monroe policy against colonization of any Latin American countries by European empires in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Name the 5 civilized tribes that were moved West of the Mississippi River.
What are the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole Tribes?
The running mate of Harrison who took over after Harrison's death.
Who is John Tyler?
A shoshone woman who guided and translated Lewis and Clark to the Oregon Coast
Who is Sacagawea?
The American general and future president that led his troops to victory at the Battle of New Orleans
Who is Andrew Jackson?
36’30’ longitude and latitude lines and the new divider between Slave and Free states
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Jackson threatened this state for attempting to Nullify the new Tariffs (taxes)
Double Jeopardy: Why did Andrew Jackson threaten to secede (cut/separate) his Vice President's head off?
What is South Carolina?
Double Jeopardy: John C. Calhoun supported and defended his home state of South Carolina even though it disobeyed federal law.
This Treaty between the U.S. secretary of state John Q. Adams and Spanish diplomat Don Luis de Onís, in 1819 gave America the Pacific Northwest and Florida as long as America recognized the Texas border.
Adam Onis Treaty of 1819?
What were the three trails that pioneers took to reach the West?
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY): Give me the different reasons why so many people moved West.
What are the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trail
Double Jeopardy: What is Gold Rush, Cheap land (land speculators), and fleeing religious persecution
Why is the White House painted white?
What is to hide the scorch marks from the British burning Washington D.C.?
Labeled as quid pro quo, this deal in the election of 1824 led to John Q. Adams becoming President over the popularly elected Andrew Jackson.
Double Points: Who supported John Q. Adams and what did this person gain?
What is the corruptive bargain?
Double Jeopardy: Henry Clay and the Secretary of State position under John Q. Adams.
What is assimilation and how were Native Americans affected by this?
What is the absorption of a culture or erasing the previous identity? Native children were enrolled in boarding schools, given English names, hair cuts, and western clothing, and taught American values.
Describe the Supreme Court ruling of Worcester v Georgia? Why was this seen as an abuse of the executive branch's power?
What is Supreme Court Justice John Marshall rule that settlers and gold miners were illegally entering Seminole territory in Georgia? "John Marshall has made his decision now let him enforce." Andrew Jackson failed to uphold and execute the law.