Presidents
This future president, known as "Old Hickory", defeated the Seminole Indians of Florida, which led to the US purchase of Florida from Spain.
Andrew Jackson
This is a tax paid on imported goods.
tariff
This famous mission was attacked by Santa Anna, killing the Texans inside.
The Alamo
Thomas Newcomen invented this in 1705.
steam engine
This became the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and turned the tide.
Gettysburg
This president authored the Bill of Rights and also declared war on Great Britain in 1812.
James Madison
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are referred to by this name.
The Bill of Rights
This belief led people to think they were destined to continue spreading westward until they settled the entire continent.
Manifest Destiny
These were dug to connect eastern cities to western frontier towns.
canals
This war was fought over territory in Texas.
Mexican-American War
This future president wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
These amendments were added to the constitutions after the Civil War.
13,14,15
49ers travelled west in search of gold in this state.
California
This invention led to a higher demand for cotton.
cotton gin
This general led the South in the Civil War.
Robert E. Lee
John Adams
This doctrine stated that Europe should stay out of America's wars and America should stay out of Europe's wars.
Monroe Doctrine
Sherman burned this city in his "march to the sea".
Atlanta
This knife is named after a famous person present at the Alamo.
Bowie knife
This famous battle of the War of 1812 pushed the British west from Louisiana and earned Andrew Jackson his reputation as a war hero.
Battle of New Orleans
The election of this president led to upset in the South and contributed to their secession.
Abraham Lincoln
This type of government has elected representatives making decisions on behalf of the people who elect them.
Republic
This town was a famous jumping off point for the Oregon Trail.
Independence, MO
These mills made fabrics.
Textile mills.
This famous event in which multiple people were shot outside the customs house in Boston led many people to support revolution.
Boston Massacre