Jackson Wins the Presidency
Visitor from France who observed American culture and wrote 'Democracy in America'
Alexis de Tocqueville
Loyalty to one's region over loyalty to the nation as a whole
sectionalism
the edge of settlement
frontier
Area north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
Fur trappers and guides for those heading west, they roamed the forests, trapping animals and living off the land
mountain men
This word means 'the right to vote'
suffrage
A tax on imports
tariff
The Supreme Court in this case ruled that only the federal government could acquire land from American Indians, not individuals or state governments
Johnson v. M'Intosh (1823)
A plan promoted by Henry Clay that included using tariffs to protect industry, a national bank to make loans to promote business, and building roads, canals, and other improvements
American System
This hyoung military officer lead expeditions through many areas across the West and helped capture California for the United States during the Mexican-American War
John C. Fremont
The concept of rewardinig supporters with jobs in the administration
the spoils system
Declaring a law unconsitutional in one's state, refusing to honor it
nullification
Passed in 1830 by Congress at Jackson's urging, this law let the government take land from American Indians in exchange for land west of the Mississippi River
In 1807 he launched a steamboat, the Clermont, on the Hudson River
Robert Fulton
Name the four countries that claimed Oregon during the early 1800s
United States, Great Britain, Spain, Russia
The 'corrupt bargain' in the election of 1824 resulted in who being elected, despite Andrew Jackson having won the most votes?
John Quincy Adams
Withdrawing from the country
secession
Most of what was called the Indian Territory is in what present-day state?
Oklahoma
This road ran from Cumberland, Maryland to the Ohio River at Wheeling, Virginia, and was later extended into Illinois
the National Road
Which animal was considered the most valuable in the fur trade?
sea otter
Besides soldier and politician, what other profession did Andrew Jackson practice?
lawyer
Risky buying in hope of a large profit
speculation
During the winter of 1838-1839, the U.S. Army marched more than 15,000 Cherokee westward. Thousands perished and this became known as:
The Trail of Tears
This canal links the Great Lakes t the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers
Erie Canal
Families would gather at Independence, Missouri in the early spring, form wagon trains and head off toward Oregon Country on which route?
The Oregon Trail