Topic 6-Social Studies Flashcards
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John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were both competing for __________ in 1824
president of the u.s.
The vote was close, but ________ won. he was not ________ by americans
adams, trusted
Jackson and Adams ran again and _________ won easily
jackson
What did the u.s. bank do that jackson didn’t like?
he felt they favored wealthy people and hurt everyday people
what did jackson do about the u.s. bank?
he vetoed a bill to renew the bank’s charter
Who was the president during the panic of 1837
martin van beuren
The ________ was when indians were forced to leave the fertile land they lived on. 4000 died during the journey
indian removal act
What was the trail of tears?
a long, hard journey the indians had to make because they were forced out of their land, many died
two roads created to help make traveling easier:
national road, curdoroy road
what was the national road?
first road to be built with federal money, stretched from maryland to illinois
suffrage
the right to vote
spoils systems
the practice of giving supporters government jobs
the idea that a state has the right to nullify, or cancel, a federal law that state leaders consider to be unconstitutional
nullification
a road that travelers use for transporting heavy loads on inland
turnpike
to surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops in order to force it to surrender
siege
what were benefits of steam engines and canals
made travel by water faster, easier, and cheaper
what was the clermont
a steamboat
what rivers did the erie canal link
hudson and lake erie
who followed the oregon trail?
farmers, traders and trappers
what was the purpose of the san jacinto?
so texas could gain independence and a democratic government
______________ was the idea that the U.S. could stretch from coast to coast. This was becoming a reality.
manifest destiny
