People
3rd President; negotiated Louisiana Purchase even though he was a strict constitutionalist
Thomas Jefferson
Place where Jackson became a war hero fighting there during the battle of 1812
Horseshoe Bend (mississippi) or New Orleans
this political compromise made california a free state, but included the fugitive slave act
compromise of 1850
this treaty ended the mexican-american war
treaty of guadalupe hidalgo 1848
term for forcing american sailors into the british navy
impressment
11th president; instigated Mexican-War since Mexico wouldn't sell territory
Polk
area gained from Spain as a result of adams-onis treaty
Florida
this act (1854) decided on popular sovereignty to decide whether 2 states would be slave or free and the idea was conceived by Stephen Douglas.
kansas-nebraska act
this state was known as 'bleeding' because of fierce fighting over the issue of slavery
kansas
clay's economic plan in which a national bank would be formed
american system
5th president who believed in manifest destiny and wanted European countries to stay out of western hemisphere
Monroe
Nat Turner led a slave rebellion in 1831 in this state
Virginia
this controversial supreme court decision decided that a slave was still 'property' even if they had lived in a free state
Dred Scott (v. Sandford)
this abolitionist tried to stage a slave rebellion in harpers ferry, VA and raided a federal arsenal
john brown
political party opposed to slavery for political reasons
free soiler party
War hawk president who called for war with britain in 1812
Madison
declaration of sentiments for women's rights was signed here
seneca, NY
sc argued they could do this to a tariff they objected to
nullify (doctrine of nullification)
this senator was attacked with a cane by SC rep preston brooks and was beaten badly; another example of conflict over the issue of slavery
Sumner
Marbury vs. Madison established this important legal doctrine
judicial review
Shawnee chief who fought on the side of the british during war of 1812
Tecumseh
these 2 states were decided to be admitted to the union as a slave state and free state as part of this 1820 compromise
missouri and maine
this law encouraged by jackson was responsible for forcing thousands of native americans on the Trail of Tears
indian removal act (1830)
this state is the 1st to secede after lincoln's election in 1860
SC
this southern crop was very profitable for the south after the invention of the cotton gin
"king cotton"