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Manifest Destiny
Texas, Oregon and Maine
Mexican- American War
The Gold Rush
Vocabulary
100
This was name of both an important path to the West and an awesome video game.
The Oregon Trail
100
The original Oregon territory desired by Americans stretched from present day Oregon state in the south to this country in the North.
Canada
100
This man was president during the Mexican American War.
James K. Polk
100
This year was the first year during which the Gold Rush occurred.
1848 (or 1849)
100

The forced relocation of the Cherokee's where 4,000 died

Trail of Tears 

200

Also known as the Tariff of 1828, it hurt the South and almost caused Southern Secession 

Tariff of Abominations

200
This American brought 300 families to Texas.
Stephen Austin
200

The right of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of laws

Judicial Review

200
Easterners who came a year after the gold rush began were referred to by this term.
49ers
200

To give jobs to the supporters of the winning candidate

Spoils System

300

The belief that one region is more important over the rest of the country over an issue

Sectionalism

300
These two issues created tensions between American settlers and Mexicans in Texas.
Slavery and Catholicism
300
This was the name of wide swath of land the Americans took at the conclusion of the Mexican American War.
The Mexican Cession
300

To Add or Attach

Annex

300

America's industrial revolution began to take root in 

New England Waterways

400
This party lost half of its members on its way West, and some of them engaged in cannibalism.
The Donner Party
400
This man was the dictator of Mexico during the Texan Revolt.
Santa Anna
400
This was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican American War.
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
400

To withdraw from the Union or country.

Secede 

400

What was the name of the political party that formed under Andrew Jackson in 1828

Democrats

500

The transition from hand made goods to machine made goods.

Industrialization

500

States that states have right to ignore a federal law if it believes it is unconstitutional.

Doctrine of Nullification

500
During these years the Mexican American War occurred.
1846-1848
500

Sectional Rivalries during the period from 1820 to 1860 centered mainly around the issues of?

States rights, extension of slavery, and tariffs

500

Which political practice, introduced in the 1828 campaign was meant to ruin an opponents reputation.

Mudslinging