Expansion - Manifest Destiny

Trail of Tears

• In 1830, authorizing the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.

• To manage Indian removal to western lands, Congress approved the creation of a new government agency

• Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force

• The Cherokee were forced to march 800 miles to the Indian Territory

Indian Removal Act

• In 1830, authorizing the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.

• The Cherokee were forced to march 800 miles to the Indian Territory

• Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force

• U.S. land in what is now Oklahoma - and planned to move Native Americans there.

Worcester vs. Georgia

• Political party favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress

• Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force

• To manage Indian removal to western lands, Congress approved the creation of a new government agency

• The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court Worcester ruling?

• ordered the state officials to negotiate with the Cherokee
• filed another petition
• ignored the court's ruling and evicted the Cherokee Nation

Which act allowed the federal government to move Native Americans west?

• Indian Removal Act
• Native American Act
• Settlers Act

Which President was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward - President during Manifest Destiny

• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson
• James K. Polk

U.S. citizens believed it was their God-Given fate to travel westward, which they titled what?

• American Expansion 
• Westward Ho!
• Manifest Destiny

Mexican American War: Treaty that ended the Mexican American War

• The Treaty of Versailles
• The Treaty of Utrecht
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• The Adams-Onís Treaty

Texas Revolution: The Alamo was a __________.

• River
• Mission
• Mountain
• Field

Texas Revolution: Who was the President and leader of the Mexican Army during the battle between Texas?

• Sam Houston
• William B. Travis
• James Fannin
• Santa Anna