Westward Expansion & Age of Jackson

Which of the following acquisitions were NOT part of Mexico?

• Mexican Cession

• California

• Texas Annexation

• Original 13 Colonies

This group immigrated to the US to escape starvation due to the Potato Famine.

• Chinese

• Irish

• Germans

• Russians

Which territorial acquisition caused a border dispute between the US and Mexico?

• Mexican Cession

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Texas Annexation

Railroads, canals and roads all helped to improve all of the following EXCEPT-

• Transportation

• Travel

• Trade

• Education

The idea of Manifest Destiny states that the US was supposed to -

• treat Native Americans fairly

• stretch across the continent

• prevent Europeans from immigrating

• make peace with its neighbors

Which territorial acquisition doubled the size of the US?

• Texas

• Oregon

• California

• Louisiana

Supporters of nullification believe who has the power to overturn federal laws?

• Congress

• the Supreme Court

• the states

• the President

Jacksonian Democracy happened when the number of voters -

• expanded to include all white men

• decreased

• started to include men and women

• included only the wealthy and powerful

Which law stated that Native Americans must move to lands west of the Mississippi River?

• Northwest Ordinance

• US Expansion Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Dawes Ordinance

The Trail of Tears happened because -

• the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Removal Act.

• Jackson disregarded the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v Georgia

• the Cherokee chose to leave