Manifest Destiny
The belief that the United States borders should naturally extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Manifest Destiny
In what year did the discovery of gold in Northern California lead to mass migration?
1849
This famous 2,000-mile trail stretched from Missouri to Oregon
The Oregon Trail
In 1829 Andrew Jackson would become which number president of the United States?
7th President
Andrew Jackson claimed to represent this group. The everyday working people, NOT the wealthy elite
The common man, or the common people
List one primary purpose of Westward Expansion regarding land ownership
To acquire new territory
This NFL football team was named after the Gold Rush
San Francisco 49ers
This U.S. land was annexed as a state in 1845 after being independent from Mexico 9 years prior
Texas
Andrew Jackson is on what form of U.S. currency?
20$ Bill
Andrew Jackson famously fought against and shut down this national financial institution
The Bank of the United States or The National bank
What was the economic goal of Westward Expansion in terms of natural materials
To find new resources
In what year did California officially become a state
1850
This agricultural product was linked to the Texas Annexation and the Indian Removal Act. It was also the most profitable resource of the 1800's.
Cotton
This Act removed Native Americans from their land and placed them in areas West of the Mississippi River
The Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson's personality and toughness in battle earned him this nickname
Old Hickory
Identify two Native American Tribes who were forced to relocate during the Trail of Tears
Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole
What was a common problem the miners faced?
Lack of food and supplies
Andrew Jackson was a hero of this 1815 battle during the War of 1812
The Battle of New Orleans
The forced removal of the Native Americans resulting from the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was known as the...
Trail of Tears
This system created by President Jackson rewarded his friends and political supporters with federal jobs and cabinet positions.
The Spoils System