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chapter 12 YAWP vocb
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Manifest destiny | notion held by 19th century Americans that US was to rule the continent, from Atlantic to pacific |
| Young America | manifest destiny spirit of Americans in 1840s/50s. Expansionists began to think about transmitting dynamic, democratic spirit of US to other countries by aiding revolutionaries opening up new markets and annexing foreign lands |
| N word fort | settlement of fugitive African American slaves in Spanish colony of Florida |
| Seminole | A member of an American Indian people of the creek confederacy and their descendants, noted for resistance in 19th century encroachment on their land in Georgia and Florida. Many were resettled in Oklahoma. |
| Indian Removal | Signed by president Andrew Jackson in 1830, law permitted negotiation of treaties to obtain Indians' lands in exchange for relocation to what would become Oklahoma. |
| Cherokee | In response to rapid expansion by the US, this native tribal group formed a national gov, sought to modernize their society, but were forcibly relocated in 1830s. |
| Treaty of Echota | Signed by only 500 Cherokee Indians who were bribed by saying that all 17,000 Cherokees must leave within 2 yrs to go to land in Louisiana terr. If not, they would be forced to leave by the US Army on Trail of Tears |
| Black Hawk war | Chief Black Hawk of Sauk tribe led rebellion against US. Started in Illinois and spread to Wisconsin territory, 200 Sauk and Fox people murdered - tribes removed to areas west of Mississippi |
| Comanche | lived in south plains, fierce fighters, learned to ride horses and hunted buffalo. |
| Civilization fund act | gave $10k annually towards Indian schools, allowed federal gov. to justify taking more land |
| Railroads | these and steamships were the major transportation developments of the 19th century |
| Texas Revolution | 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico. |
| Texas annexation | annexed via a joint resolution thru congress, supported by pres. elect Polk, and approved in 1845. Land from republic of Texas later became parts of NM, CO, OK, KS, and WY |
| US-Mexican war | resulted in an American victory and established Rio Grande border w Mexico |
| Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | treaty that ended Mexican war, granting the US control of Texas, new Mexico, and Cali, in exchange for $15 million |
| gold rush | period from 1848 to 1856 when thousands of people came to California in order to search for gold. |
| California immigration | Cali began gaining large #s of immigrants bc of great gold rush. brought in large #s of French, German, Italian, British, Chinese, Filipino, + Mexican immigrants. constantly changing immigrant communities have effected state's development |
| John Quincy Adams | secretary of state, served as 6th pres. under Monroe. 1819, he drew up Adams-Onis treaty in which Spain gave us Florida in exchange for US dropping its claims to Texas. Monroe doctrine was mostly Adams' work |
| Monroe Doctrine | An American foreign policy opposing interference in western hemisphere from outside powers |
| Filibustering | the senate tradition of unlimited debate undertaken for the purpose of preventing action on a bill |
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