Jacksonian Era
Who won the popular vote in the election of 1824?
Andrew Jackson
What is a Reservation?
Piece of land the government set aside for the Natives to be moved to.
Define Manifest Destiny
The belief that the USA was destined to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
Define Homestead
A house and its surrounding land.
In what year was Texas annexed to the US?
1845
Who was elected President in 1824?
John Quincy Adams
Approximately how many of the 17,000 Cherokee people died while walking the Trail of Tears?
4,000
What is the 49th Parallel?
Boundary set between the US and British N. America along the 49th Parallel.
What is a 49er?
A person who rushed to California to mine gold in 1849.
How did most people die on the Oregon Trail?
Accidents
What is the Spoils System?
Rewarding loyal campaign workers with government jobs
Where did the Long Walk of the Navajo lead the Navajo and Apache tribes?
The Bosque Redondo Reservation
How did the US achieve it's Manifest Destiny dreams?
War, negotiation/trading with other nations and paying for the land.
What is Restitution?
to give something lost or stolen back to it's owner. A way to apologize to the Natives for stealing their land.
What was the big problem with the Treaty of New Echota?
It was made by Cherokees who did not have authority in their tribe, so the tribe did not uphold it.
What was the act that Jackson passed in 1830 that forced Native Americans out of their homes and lands?
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
What were the main issues at the Bosque Redondo Reservation?
Overcrowded, poor soil/crops, contaminated water supply & disease
How long is the Oregon Trail and how long did it take to travel?
2,200 miles and 4-6 months
Define ceded
to give up
What were the causes for the Mexican American War?
Westward Expansion (manifest destiny) and dispute over the Texas border.
What did Jackson's supporters call him during the election of 1828?
"a common man"
Name the 5 tribes affected by the Indian Removal Act.
Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole & Cherokee
What was the treaty called that ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Define Annex
Who is Mrs. Becker's least favorite President, ever?
Andrew Jackson