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President Monroe-Mexican War
Monroe-Mexican War
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8th Grade
03/10/2008

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Indian Removal Act
Definition
President Jackson forces the indians off their land. Becomes known as "Trail of Tears"
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Jacksonian Democracy
Definition
More people gain right to vote and take part in government.
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Tariff of Abominations
Definition
High tariff-supported by North because it helped them, hated by South because it hurt them.
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Nullification Crisis
Definition
South threatens to leave the U.S. if Tariff of Abominations is enforced.
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Adams-Onis Treaty
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U.S. buys Florida from Spain.
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
U.S. closed to colonization and would not interfere in European affairs.
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Era of Good Feelings
Definition
People become more loyal to federal government=patriotism & nationalism.
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Mountain Men
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Headed west to make money from fur trapping.
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Mormons
Definition
Headed to Utah for religious freedom.
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Forty-Niners
Definition
Gold seekers who headed to California. San Francisco becomes populated.
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Manifest Destiny
Definition
Settlement of the western lands was unstoppable.
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Mexican War
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War between U.S. and Mexico because both wanted Texas region.
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