Chapter 7 New Horizons Flashcards

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Andrew Jackson

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He was the 7th president of the US. Nicknamed “Old Hickory,” he took away the rights of the Native Americans.

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Corrupt Bargain

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No candidate had enough electoral votes to win the presidency, so it was up to the House of Representatives to decide.

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Democratic Party

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One of the first 2 major political parties in the US. They supported workers and minorities and had a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

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Henry Clay

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Known as “The Great Compromiser,” he served in congress for more than 30 years.

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Indian Removal Act

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Federal law promoted by Jackson that forced Indians to leave their lands and walk 100s of miles to Indian Territory.

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John C. Calhoun

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He held many federal offices and was an advocate of states’ rights & slavery

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John Q. Adams

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The 6th President of the United States, he opposed slavery.

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Panic of 1837

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Financial crisis affected Second Bank of the US. Money was moved to state banks.

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Second Bank of US

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Bank run by government that could control country’s money supply and interest rates

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Spoils System

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A system of public employment based on rewarding party loyalists and friends. The winner of elections move people out of office and puts their own people in those positions.

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Whig party

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Political party formed to opposed President Jackson and the Democrats; they stood for protective tariffs, national banking and federal aid for internal improvements.

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Cherokee

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Tribe that lived in the Southeastern US. Their territory of 40,000 was affected by the Indian Removal Act, also known as the Trail of Tears

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Cherokee Nation v Georgia

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The Cherokee sued the state of Georgia for breaking treaties. The Supreme Court ruled the Cherokee nation wasn’t a state and labeled them as a “denominated domestic dependent nation” meaning Georgia had no rights to enforce state laws in its territory.

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5 Civilized Tribes

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Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole

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Indian Territory

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Oklahoma

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John Ross

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leader of Cherokee in Indian Territory that fought for Indian rights.

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Johnson v McIntosh

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Johnson bought land from the Indians, McIntosh bought same land from federal government. Ruled for McIntosh saying the Indians couldn’t transfer title to individuals, only the federal government could do that.

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Oklahoma Territory

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Called Indian Territory that was set aside for the Indians after the Indian Removal Act.

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Osceola

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Seminole leader in the 2nd Seminole War in Florida, fought against US troops

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Worcestor v Georgia

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ruling individual states have no criminal jurisdiction in Indian Territory

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49th Parallel

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U.s and Great Britain divided Oregon Territory. Great Britain got the north side and teh US got the south side.

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Alamo

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Catholic mission where the battle took place between Texas and Mexico for Texas’ independence

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

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President of Mexico

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Brigham Young

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Early leader of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)

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California Gold Rush
1848-1850 search for gold
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Californios
Citizens of Mexico who settled in California
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Empresario
A land agent in Texas
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Franklin Pierce
14th President of the US that fought in the Mexican-American War
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Gadsen Purchase
Agreement between US and Mexico. US paid Mexico ten million dollars for land known now as Arizona and New Mexico
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James k Polk
11th President of the US
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John Sutter
Owned land in California and discovered the first gold nuggets to start the California Gold Rush
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Levi Strauss
Entrepreneur who became rich by selling denim jeans to the Gold Rush miners
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Manifest Destiny
Settlement of the American West
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Mexican Cession
agreement that Mexico made with the US at the end of the Mexican-American War that gave up the Southwest to the US.
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Mexican-American War
1846-1848 fought over the issue of where border between Texas and Mexico should be
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Mormons
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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Oregon Trail
One of the main routes used by settlers going West
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Republic of Texas
Texas was its own country
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Sam Houston
Leader of the Texas Revolution and the first president of the Republic of Texas. Houston Texas was named after him
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Santa Fe Trail
Important wagon train route used by traders in New Mexico
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Stephen Austin
"Father of Texas" and Austin Texas was named after him
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Subsistence Farming
Food that farmers produced were mostly used for feeding their families
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Texas Annexation
War fought 1835-1836 between Texas and the Mexican government
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Treaty of Guadalupe
signed by US and Mexico after US won the Mexican-American War
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Wilmot Proviso
Proposal to prohibit slavery in any land from Mexico
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Zachary Taylor
12th President of the US. Nickname was "Rough and Ready"
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Andrew Johnson
17th President of the US. Hew was Lincoln's Vice-President and became the President after Lincoln was assassinated
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Fugitive Slave Laws
Outline procedures requirements and punishments related to return of escaped slaves to their owners
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Reservation
Area of land set aside for Native Americans
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Vaquero
"Cattle Herder" 1st cowboys in North America