Test review

Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, War of 1812, tariff crisis, States rights and nullification, Missouri Compromise, Texas independence, Mexican War

1. Louisiana Purchase Why- in order to secure the port of New Orleans

for trade, Due to the French need for money they would sell all of the Louisiana Territory

When-1803 From Whom- napoleon and France How Much- $15,000,000        

2. Lewis and Clark- May 1804- Sept 1806 - Sent by Jefferson to explore the newly acquired territory, they were to map the region and look for a water route to the sea

 Sacajawea- Sixteen year old Shoshone Indian girl that saved the Corp of discover many times and served as an interpreter

3. Battle of Tippecanoe- Nov 7, 1811 The Prophet leads Native Americans against American forces while Tecumseh is out building an Indian Alliance. Harrison defeats them ending any hope for an alliance

4. War of 1812- Causes- a. Impressment of sailors and

disruption of trade b. Occupation of west by British and

continued Native American Attacks Results- Treaty of Ghent- no

changes

5. Protective Tariff - tax on imported goods that is designed to protect American Business

6. Nullification- theory that it was the right of the states to nullify (cancel) a law they believed to be unconstitutional 

States rights- States have powers strictly provided to them and federal power is limited by constitution

Missouri Compromise-

Maine became a free state Missouri became a slave state All new territories that lie above a

line at 36 degrees 30 minutes slavery would be abolished

Election of 1824- Corrupt Bargain-

When Jackson receive a majority of the popular vote but not enough electoral votes the decision was made in congress where Henry Clay threw his support to Adams apparently in exchange for a position in his cabinet as Secretary of State

John C. Calhoun- South Carolina senator and Vice president with Jackson that championed the idea of states rights and nullification

Spoils System- Winning president replaces government officials with his supporters

Trail of tears- Trek west to Oklahoma by Native American tribes as a result of Indian Removal act under Andrew Jackson, where thousands die

Second Great Awakening- movement in the early 1800’s towards religion

Manifest Destiny- the God given right for America to expand her borders to the west

Stephen Austin-led a group of American settlers into Texas

Sam Houston-Led Texas army and eventually became texas President and Governor

The Alamo-San Antonio mission where they held out for 13 days against superior Mexican troops giving Houston time to organize his army

Santa Anna- Dictator of Mexico led the attack at the Alamo

Battle of San Jacinto-Houston defeats Santa Anna to gain independence for Texas

James K. Polk Expansionist President “the God given right for

America to expand her borders to the west” Oregon Territory-Acquired by US in agreement with

Great Britain 1846

Why did it take almost 10 years for Texas to be annexed?

The addition of Texas would upset the balance of slave and free state in congress and Northerners did not want this to happen.

Causes of the Mexican War-

1. Annexation of Texas 2. Boundary dispute with Mexico

or land between Rio Grande

Battles and names

Buena Vista- Key victory by Zachary Taylor defeating Santa Anna

Mexico City- Final conquest by Winfield Scott to end war

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

1.US acquires Mexican cession which included California, New Mexico, Arizona

2. Mexico recognizes Texas as part of US setting boundary at Rio Grande

3. US pays $15,000,000