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West Expansion Vocab
Vocabulary terms for Western Expansion Vocabulary in Social Studies.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federalist | A person that supports a strong central government. Led by Alexander Hamilton, and they had a flexible interpretation of the constitution. |
| Democratic-Republicans | A person that is against federalism, they were led by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. This party was weaker in northern parts of America. |
| Manifest Destiny | A belief that the Americans were allowed to expand their nation to the west. |
| Louisiana Purchase | Thomas Jefferson purchased a chunk of land from Napoleon that doubled the size of America. |
| Lewis and Clark | Two leaders of an expedition to explore the North Western portion of America. This expedition took around three years to complete. |
| Sacagawea | A guide that led the Lewis and Clark expedition. She was a translator and was known for her calm presence. |
| War of 1812 | A war between the United States and England. I was caused by the British trying to stop trade between America and France. America won and boosted their national confidence. |
| Impressments | The act of forcing someone to be at government service. |
| Embargo | Imposing a trade barrier between two countries to stop commerce. |
| Tariff | A tax on goods that are imported. Governments will usually be the ones that impose the taxes. |
| Nullify | To invalidate. It is an idea that means that a state can override the federal government. |
| Monroe Doctrine | A rule stating that America can't touch any European land, while Europeans can't touch American land either. |
| Indian Removal Act | An act signed into law by Andrew Jackson. It states that the president can grant lands west of the Mississippi river for native tribes in the south. |
| Trail of Tears | Part of the Indian removal policy. The Cherokee nation had to give up some land, and many negative effects resulted because of this. |
| Reservations | An area of land that is reserved for a tribe under a treaty or agreement. Was enacted by executive order. |
| Nationalism | A term that means you don't want a foreign oppressor, like the American Revolution. |
| Laissez-Faire | French term meaning 'leave alone'. They say that natural regulation is the best kind of regulation. |
| Andrew Jackson | A supporter of states' rights. He forced the Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi river. |
| John Calhoun | A spokesman for the slave-plantation system. He was a South Carolina citizen and served as a U.S. secretary of war. |
| Henry Clay | A man that was involved in a lot of American history. He almost did more to impact America than any other non-president. |
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