After the War of 1812, the US entered into this time period
Era of Good Feelings
Annexing this territory led to war with Mexico
Texas
Factories, Pro-Tariff, Anti-Slavery
North
Access to this river was important for trade & transportation
Mississippi River
Jackson's victory was seen as a victory for the
Common Man
The Monroe Doctrine warned European nations to stay out of what area
Latin America/Western Hemisphere
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave us this territory
Mexican Cession
Cash Crops, Plantations, Pro-Slavery
South
War of 1812
2nd National Bank was struck down
Veto
God given right to expand West
Manifest Destiny
This doubled the size of the United States in 1803
Louisiana Purchase
Connecting the United States
American System
Name 1 of the 2 famous war hawks
John C. Calhoun/Henry Clay
All white males could vote, no longer needing property requirements
Universal Suffrage
Acquired via Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819
Florida
Name 1 of the 2 reasons the US said NO to annexing Texas
Border Dispute/Free vs. Slave States
Before the Civil War
Antebellum
This Act hurt the US Economy by cutting off foreign trade
Embargo Act 1807
Discovery of Gold forced Cherokee to Oklahoma
President that acquired Texas & Oregon
James K. Polk
The US acquired its last territory on the continental United States in 1853
Gadsden Purchase
Abolitionism was inspired by this religious revival movement
2nd Great Awakening
Andrew Jackson was a HERO because of this battle
Battle of New Orleans
Rewarding supporters with Government Jobs
Spoils System