Westward Expansion Flashcards
1
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Trail of Tears
A
A march for escorting Indians out. It was freezing cold and inadequate food supplies. The troops refused to slow down the March for the ill
2
Q
Tariff of Abominations
A
Congress increased tariff significantly, but wool manufacturers still bleated for a still-higher barrier.
3
Q
Indian Removal Act
A
Indian removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their ancestral homelands.
4
Q
Bank War
A
After the first bank crashed in the US they debated whether to make a second one.
5
Q
Whig Party
A
The party had so many diverse elements, they liked the monarchy and was completely different from the democrats.
6
Q
Spoils System
A
Public offices given as a reward for political support
