Age of Jackson
Andrew Jackson started this political party
The Democratic Party
The President of the United States during the Mexican American War
James K. Polk
The two biggest groups of immigrants in the mid 19th Century
Irish and Germans
The belief that Americans had a God given right to move out West.
Manifest Destiny
The Indian Removal Act gained this nickname from Native Americans
The Trail of Tears
The rally cry of the Texas Revolution
"Remember the Alamo"
Name at least two things German immigrants added to American culture
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Music/Dancing
Christmas trees
Beer
A winning presidential candidate replaces government officials with friends and supporters.
Spoils System
DAILY DOUBLE
Andrew Jackson favored this type of American
The 'common man'
The average farmer
This person led the Texians in the Texas Revolution
Sam Houston
Name at least two things the Irish added to American culture
St. Patrick's Day tradition
Music/dancing
Pubs
Beer/whiskey
Catholicism
The adding of a territory to an existing nation.
Annexation
Jackson's opinion of the National Bank
It unfairly favored the wealthy class
It was unconstitutional
DAILY DOUBLE
The Treaty that ended the Mexican American War
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Low paying dangerous jobs
The transfer of land from one country to another.
Cession
List Presidents 7-11 in order
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
James K. Polk
At least 3 reasons why the Texians rebelled against the Mexican Government.
Dominance of the Catholic Church
Mexican citizenship
Spanish language
Mexico outlawed slavery
Closing American immigration into Texas
Heavy taxes on the Texians
After the death of ______, ________ took over and led the ______ into the Utah Territory
After the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young took over and led the Mormons into the Utah Territory
This political party:
Supported federal banking system
Supported protective tariffs
Hated Andrew Jackson and his supporters
The Whig Party