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4.7 Topic 6 8th Grad
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What scandal helped Adams defeat Jackson in 1824? | Corrupt Bargain |
| Who appealed to the common man to win the 1828 election? | Andrew Jackson |
| What event marked Jackson’s support from ordinary citizens? | Public inauguration |
| What system gave government jobs to loyal supporters? | Spoils System |
| What method did Jackson use to expand presidential power? | Vetoes |
| What was the purpose of the Spoils System? | Reward supporters |
| How did Jackson expand democracy during his presidency? | More white men could vote |
| What caused the Panic of 1837? | Bank failures, inflation |
| What party formed in opposition to Jackson? | Whigs |
| Who led the effort to pass the Compromise Tariff of 1833? | Henry Clay |
| What economic institution did Jackson oppose and dismantle? | National Bank |
| What type of banks did Jackson create to replace the national bank? | Pet Banks |
| What crisis challenged federal authority in South Carolina? | Nullification Crisis |
| Why did the Whig Party form? | Oppose Jackson’s power |
| What policy forced Native tribes to relocate west? | Indian Removal Act |
| What was the forced Cherokee migration called? | Trail of Tears |
| What Supreme Court case supported Cherokee sovereignty? | Worcester v. Georgia |
| What tribe fought back against removal in Florida? | Seminoles |
| What tribes were relocated under the Indian Removal Act? | Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole |
| What was Jackson’s response to the Worcester v. Georgia ruling? | Ignored decision |
| Why were Native tribes removed from their lands? | Land for settlers |
| What term justified U.S. expansion westward? | Manifest Destiny |
| What trail was commonly used to travel west? | Oregon Trail |
| What government policy encouraged westward expansion? | Homestead Act |
| What hardships did settlers face on the Oregon Trail? | Disease, weather |
| Why did settlers want to move to Oregon Country? | Fertile land |
| What challenges did settlers face crossing the Rockies? | Harsh terrain |
| What battle was a major defeat for the Texans? | Battle of the Alamo |
| What event prompted the U.S. to go to war with Mexico? | Annexation of Texas |
| What was the cause of the Mexican-American War? | Border disputes |
| What motivated Mormon migration to Utah? | Religious freedom |
| What economic impact did the Gold Rush have on California? | Rapid growth |
| What discovery led to mass migration to California? | Gold |
| What city grew rapidly because of the Gold Rush? | San Francisco |
| What territory was acquired from Mexico after the Mexican-American War? | California, New Mexico, Arizona |
| What purchase secured land for a railroad route? | Gadsden Purchase |
| What area became the Mormon settlement? | Salt Lake Valley |
| Important leader of the Seminoles who resisted settler expansion through guerrilla warfare | Osceola |
| Important leader of the Sauk and Fox who resisted removal from Illinois and fought against U.S. forces | Black Hawk |
| Important leader of the Cherokee who petitioned against removal through legal action and peaceful protests | John Ross |
| Important leader of the Nez Perce who attempted a peaceful retreat instead of fighting the U.S. military | Chief Joseph |
| Important leader of the Lakota Sioux who fiercely resisted westward expansion and fought U.S. forces | Sitting Bull |
| Important leader of the Apache who used violent raids and guerrilla tactics to resist U.S. and Mexican control | Geronimo |
| Where did the Trail of Tears begin? | Southeast US |
| Where did the Trail of Tears end? | Oklahoma |
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