Presidents
Elected as the third president after beating John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Land acquisition from France that doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
Final battle of the War of 1812, leads to Andrew Jackson becoming a national hero.
Battle of New Orleans
Tax on an imported good
Tariff
The US gained full control of what important river after the Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi River
Political Party that is created in part to oppose Andrew Jackson
Whig Party
Belief that the US was going to expand to the Pacific Ocean no matter what
Manifest Destiny
The British invaded and burned down which American city during the War of 1812?
Washington D.C.
American foreign policy that said European countries should no longer colonize anywhere in North or South America
Monroe Doctrine
Voting restriction that is gotten rid of and leads to Jackson being elected
Requirement to own property to vote
The first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in US history.
The Revolution of 1800
Impressment
Warhawk
The passage of this bill led to the eventual Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Fourth President of the US, serves during the War of 1812
James Madison
Who did Thomas Jefferson choose to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
Where did the US invade to begin the War of 1812?
Canada
National Bank
Event where South Carolina refused to enforce a federal tariff. In response Andrew Jackson threatened to send troops and South Carolina backed down.
Nullification Crisis
President who loses to Andrew Jackson in 1828 Election
John Quincy Adams
Issue that will continue to be debated as the US expanded westward
Slavery
Name of the Treaty that ended the War of 1812.
Treaty of Ghent
System in Jackson presidency that rewarded federal jobs to political supporters of Jackson
Spoils System
The lands in the Southeast taken from Native Americans were largely utilized to create..
Cotton Plantations