Social Studies Retake Unit 8 Flashcards
What part of Andrew Jackson’s Presidency is most criticized today?
His removal of the Native Americans from their home lands.
___??___ The 19th-century belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified, inevitable, and morally right.
What term is defined above?
Manifest Destiny
“General Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) commanded the northern campaign in the Mexican-American War and later became the twelfth president of the United States. President Polk ordered General Taylor to approach the Rio Grande. In April 1846, Mexican soldiers intercepted a small patrol of Taylor’s soldiers, killing sixteen Americans. The incident became Polk’s justification for sending a war bill to Congress. Taylor had enormous military successes against the Mexicans at Palo Alto and subsequently at Resaca de la Palma. His forces then surrounded the Mexican stronghold at Monterrey, forcing General Pedro Ampudia to surrender. Infuriated by Taylor’s lenient treatment of those Mexican forces, Polk transferred Taylor’s forces to join Gen. Winfield Scott’s invasion of central Mexico at Veracruz. To capitalize on the resulting upheaval in troop assignments, Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna headed north from San Luis Potosí with an army of 20,000 men and attacked, but Taylor’s reserves under Colonel Jefferson Davis successfully stalled Mexican forces. Late in February 1847, Taylor ordered a counter-attack that halted the Mexican offensive by nightfall. This victory at Buena Vista made Taylor a popular hero, much to Polk’s chagrin, and Taylor was nominated for President on the Whig ticket in 1848. He was elected and assumed office in 1849.”
The passage above shows that…
Zachary Taylor was a very important military general.
What was the historical significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (The “shot heard round the world”)?
The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution.
Which of the following were causes of the War of 1812?
A. Britain giving weapons to Native Americans.
B. Britain “impressing” American merchant sailors.
C. Strong nationalism and pride in American
D. All of the Above.
(correct answer is D)
In the court case Worcester v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court held in 1832 that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers. Although the decision became the foundation of the principle of tribal sovereignty in the twentieth century, it did not protect the Cherokees from being removed from their ancestral homeland in the Southeast. In the 1820s and 1830s Georgia conducted a relentless campaign to remove the Cherokees, who held territory within the borders of Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee at the time. In 1827 the Cherokees established a constitutional government. The Cherokees were not only restructuring their government but also declaring to the American public that they were a sovereign nation that could not be removed without their consent. An infuriated Georgia legislature annexed the Cherokee lands; abolished their government, courts, and laws; and established a process for seizing Cherokee land and distributing it to the state’s white citizens.
The paragraph above illustrates..
That the issue of Indian Removal was confusing legally and not always carried out fairly.
What color land on the map above led to a war with Mexico?
Pink
What large religious group migrated west to escape persecution and ended up settling in Utah?
Mormons
“Fashion is a thing I care mighty little about, except when it happens to run just exactly according to my own notion; and I was mighty nigh sending out my book without any preface at all, until a notion struck me, that perhaps it was necessary to explain a little the reason why and wherefore I had written it. Most of authors seek fame, but I seek for justice, — a holier impulse than ever entered into the ambitious struggles of the votaries flirting goddess. A publication has been made to the world, which has done me much injustice and the catchpenny errors which it contains, have been already too long sanctioned by my silence.” - David Crockett
What does Davy Crockett explain in the passage above?
He is writing a bibliography about his life so people know the truth about him.
Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?
Congress creating a new law.
- Gain land in California
- Settle the dispute over the Oregon Territory
- Lower Tariffs
- Annex Texas
- Organize the Treasury System
- Only serve one term
The list above summarize the campaign goals of which President?
James K Polk
Which of the following book/newspaper was NOT part of the abolitionist movement?
Walden, by Henry David Thoreau
What nickname was given to the large migration of people searching for gold in California?
49ers
Boston Massacre
Causes:
-Crowd throws objects at British soldiers.
-Colonists insult British Troops
Effect:
-British Troops fire into Crowd
-?
Which of the following states a second effect that could be added to the chart where there is currently a question mark?
Propaganda of the event fuels more hatred for the British.
When entering office, Jackson awarded many government offices to his supporters. In his view, far too many career politicians walked the streets of Washington. These people had lost touch with the public. Jackson believed America was best served by clearing out the old officeholders and replacing them with appointees of the winning candidates (because that is who the people elected).
Which term below best describes Jackson’s actions?
Spoils System
Settling the dispute over ownership of the Oregon Territory with Britain was solved…
Peacefully by treaty.
Ben Franklin was known for publishing many funny and meaningful quotes such as “Fish and visitors stink after three days”. What point is he trying to get across in this quote?
It might be good to have visitors, but not for a long time.
ANNEX - (verb) to append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
In American history, the word annex is often used to refer to…
adding new states.
Which of the following people was instrumental in leading settlement into the areas shown on the map?
Steven F. Austin
The map above illustrates one of the main ways early Tennessee settlers transported goods. How was that?
On waterways
