Age of Jackson
This general led the fighting for the United States at the Battle of New Orleans.
Andrew Jackson
How did the California Gold Rush of 1849 impact westward expansion?
Caused more people to move west seeking a better life and the possibly of riches
What side of the country wanted to keep slavery
South
Which region of the country utilized enslaved labor the most?
South
What is a major cause of the outbreak of the Mexican American War?
The Annexation of Texas and the dispute of the border.
What happened when Jackson removed the funds from the National Bank?
Inflation, loss of Personal Property, Loss of Jobs, debt
What is one challenge settlers faced as they moved west?
Running out of food, dying, disease, raids by Native Americans, extreme weather, getting lost
What does popular sovereignty mean?
The ability to vote for or against something.
How did the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 impact the United States?
The demand for cotton increased and so did slavery.
What is the primary belief of Manifest Destiny?
Americans had the god given right to expand from Coast to coast
What is the law that removed Native Americans from their land in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Georgia?
Indian Removal Act of 1830
How did railroads help the expansion of the United States?
Made people and goods move faster across the United States
What is the effect of the Missouri Compromise line?
Slavery is allowed below the line but not above.
In 1860 what political party wanted to get rid of slavery
Republicans
What is a major effect of the industrial revolution
Growth of Factories and city's in the north
How did the southerners view the tariff and how did they react to it?
They felt that it hurt their economy and they threatened to secede.
Why was it more profitable to be a merchant than a gold miner?
There was more of a guarantee of becoming rich
What abolitionist fought in Bleeding Kansas?
John Brown
When was the Fugitive Slave Act passed?
1850
How did the Second Great Awakening contribute to the growth of the abolition Movement?
Religious people wanted that to elect officials that wanted to end slavery
How did voting policies change to support a move toward greater democratization?
Open voting to all white males and took away the land owning requirement.
How did Westward Expansion impact the Native Americans?
Forced removal from tribal lands, wars between settlers and natives, forced assimilation into white culture
Why did southern states secede after the election of 1860?
They thought Lincoln was going to abolish slavery
What are 3 cash crops enslaved people had to work with?
Rice Cotton Tobacco or Indigo
What battle gave us the National Anthem
Battle of Ft McHenry