Andrew Jackson
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
A set of political ideals associated with Andrew Jackson and his supporters, which emphasized the "common man" (not elite or wealthy men, but common farmers and merchants), and the expansion of suffrage (more voting rights) for white men.
Who was forced west on a horrible, dangerous, and deadly march called the Trails of Tears?
The Cherokee Indians
What was the name of the path that American settlers took to go West to Oregon?
Oregon Trail
Who did Texas gain their independence from in 1836?
Mexico
What is this term?: The act of ceding, or giving up, control over territory, rights, or property, often as part of an agreement or treaty.
Cession
Who were Jackson's supporters?
Small country farmers, common men, not elite members of society, not highly educated people, not the super wealthy, etc.
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
A law that authorized the federal government to negotiate treaties with Native American tribes to relocate them from their ancestral lands, primarily in the Southeastern U.S., to lands west of the Mississippi River (present-day Oklahoma). American settlers wanted to use Native American lands for farming and agriculture.
Where did the Oregon Trail start and stop?
Missouri to Oregon Country
What states were gained from the U.S.-Mexican War?
California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico
In the Nullification Crisis, who threatened to secede from the country over the issue of states rights' and tariffs that were enforced by the federal government?
South Carolina
Why were the Cherokee Indians moved West?
President Andrew Jackson and the U.S. government wanted to help the "common man" by providing more farm land for them to use and grow the economy. Also, removing Native Americans would help end the conflicts in the Southeast.
What challenges did American Pioneers face on the Oregon Trail?
Disease, violence, harsh weather conditions
How did Texas Annexation cause there to be tensions between the U.S. and Mexico?
There were disputes over who should have access to the land: Mexico or the Americans who were living there. Also, annexing Texas was seen as a violation of a treaty between Mexico and the U.S. (which made Mexico really mad), which led to war.
What big discovery led to thousands of Americans and immigrants moving West into California in 1848 in hopes of making it rich?
Gold!
Why was South Carolina upset about the tariffs during the Nullification Crisis?
The tariffs that were in place that led to the Nullification Crisis were believed to only be beneficial to the northern states, which is why the south wanted to have rights to not follow the laws that would hurt their economy.
What was the idea called that said the United States was destined by God to expand West from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny
How did the U.S. get the Oregon Country?
By making a peaceful treaty with Britain
There were tensions between the U.S. and Mexico after the U.S. annexed Texas, which led to what war?
The U.S.-Mexican War fought between the U.S. and Mexico
The lands gained from the Mexican Cession provided the land necessary to build what major transportation system?
The following are examples of what?:
-More towns, cities, businesses, and industries were developed, helping the American economy
-More resources were found, easier transportation routes were developed, and hopes of getting rich were high
Positive effects of Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny/California Gold Rush
The following are examples of what?:
-Many people who moved West looking for gold and wealth were NOT able to find it, leading to poverty
-Californios (Spanish settlers in what is now the state of California), Native Americans, Chinese immigrants, and miners were all mistreated and discriminated against
Negative effects of Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny/California Gold Rush
What was the line called that was established as the northern boarder of the U.S. for the Oregon Country?
49th Parallel
What land did the U.S. gain from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after winning the U.S.-Mexican War?
The Southwestern United States
What group of people majorly contributed to the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, allowing more towns, cities, businesses, and industries to be developed in the West?
Chinese immigrants