Westward Expansion

Which of the following groups thought of Andrew Jackson as their champion?

• Merchants in New England
• Native Americans in the North
• Common men across the country
• Wealthy planters in the South

the practice of rewarding the political supporters with government jobs.

• Elitism
• Mudslinging
• Spoils system
• jacksonian democracy

Which of the following explains why voter turn out increased in the 1828 presidential election?

• property ownership was no longer required in order to vote

• a new voting amendment was passed

• women received the right to vote

• voting privileges was extended to all races

The U.S. agreed to share claim over Oregon Territory with what country.

• Britain

• Spain

• France

• Russia

Agreement where the U.S. got California and New Mexico Territory from Mexico and the U.S. gave Mexico $15 million.

• Bear Flag Republic

• Mexican Cession

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

Located in San Antonio, it is the site of a famous battle of the Texas War for Independence.

• San Jancinto

• The Alamo

• Veracruz

• Goliad

The Mexican General and dictator.

• Jim Bowie

• Hidalgo

• Santa Anna

• Juan Seguin

Nickname for the independent country of Texas.

• Lone Star Republic

• Gopher State Republic

• Bear Flag Republic

• Republic of Remember the Alamo

The Journey of the Cherokee who were forced to move from their homes in the Southeast to the Indian Territory became known as the...

• Wilderness Trail

• Indian Removal Act

• Trail of Tears

• Louisiana Purchase

Andrew Jacks convinced congress to ratify which act in 1830?

• The National Day of Indian Recognition Act

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Treaty of Ghent

• The Indian Removal Act