Jackson Westward test Flashcards
Describe the outcome of the election of 1824
The house of representatives chose John Quincy Adams as president because no candidate received a majority of electoral votes.
why was the election of 1824 known as the “ corrupt bargain “
House of reps. chose J.Q. Adams as president ( while Henry clay was the speaker of the house ). Adams then appointed clay his secretary of state.
what is Jacksonian democracy
spreading political power to the common people ( the farmers etc. )
which group of people supported Andrew Jackson for president
Westerners & southerners ( farmers )
describe Andrew Jackson’s spoils system
government officials rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
what was Andrew Jackson’s view of the bank of the united states.
he disliked the bank because he felt it favored the wealthy people ( not the commoners )
What did Andrew Jackson do to the bank bill, whose charter was up for renewal
He vetoed the bank bill, which ultimately killed the national bank.
what is the purpose of a protective tariff
a tariff is a tax on oversees goods. the tax makes imports more expensive, thus forcing people to buy American-made goods
why did south Carolina pass the nullification act
they disliked the high tariff on oversees goods because they were being forced to buy from northerners. the nullification act cancelled the tariff ( meaning the state didn’t have to pay the tax )
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As the US acquired more land in the early 1800’s, the main controversy over the territories in the west focused on ____
expansion of slavery
describe chief justice john Marshall’s decision in Worcester V. Georgia
The Cherokee are a Sovereign nation, independent from Georgia law.
Describe Andrew Jackson’s reaction to the Worcester V. Georgia decision
Jackson ignored the supreme court decision and urged Georgia residents to move the natives.
A law passed in 1830, which forced many Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River was called the ____
Indian removal act
the Cherokees’ long, sorrowful journey west became known as the ____
Trail of Tears
The discovery of Gold in Sutter’s mil, California led to ____
the California gold rush ( westward expansion )
the California gold rush happened during which year. (HINT: San Francisco football team)
1849 ( San Francisco 49’ers )
explain the idea of the Manifest Destiny
The United States has the right to expand its borders to the pacific ocean.
Why did the Oregon Country appeal to so many settlers
Good soil, mild temperatures and a lot of precipitation.
List some dangers on the Oregon trail
bad weather, disease, hostile Native Americans, rough terrain, wild animals, etc.
Why were Americans living in Texas angry with mexico
they were being forced to obey Mexican laws
explain the importance of the battle at the Alamo
Even though the Alamo was a loss for Texans, it encouraged more volunteers to join the fight for Texans independence.
describe some of the challenges people of the lone star republic faced.
Texas was almost bankrupt, Mexico refused to accept the treaty which ended revolution, and local Native American tribes threatened to attack Texans.
Explain the results of the Mexican war
The U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for the Mexican Cession (land in the southwest, including California)
