Social Studies STAAR Test Review

Manifest Destiny

63. Manifest Destiny Belief that the U.S. was destined to run from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.

64. U.S.-Mexican War Occurred over the annexation (addition) of Texas. After its victory, the U.S. acquired most of the present day American Southwest (Mexican Cession).

Age of Jackson and Reform Movements

65. Andrew Jackson His election was one for the Common Man. Believed in a strong national government. Hero of the Battle of New Orleans.

66. Democratic Party Revolved around the beliefs of Jackson. Strong Federal Government. Supported by Southerners and slave owners.

67. Daniel Webster Represented the viewpoint of the North. Believed in preserving the Union was most important. Remember what George Washington said about what geographical differences will do to our country.

68. Henry Clay “Great Compromiser”. Worried how the spread of slavery would affect Western Territories. Lets make a deal.

69. John C. Calhoun Represented the South. From South Carolina. Believed in slavery and states’ rights. Long live slavery and states’ rights!

70. Protective Tariff Tax on imports meant to protect U.S. industries. Made imports more expensive and encouraged people to buy products made in the U.S.

71. States’ Rights Belief that states don’t have to follow Federal law if that state feels that law violates the Constitution.

72. Nullification Crisis Occurred when South Carolina refused to enforce the Protective Tariff of President Jackson threatened to enforce the tariff South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union.

73. Indian Removal Act of 1830 All Indians East of the Mississippi would be moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) The Indian’s land was wanted for farming.

74. Trail of Tears The Cherokee Indians were forced to march to Indian Territory. One fourth of them died on the trip.

75. Reform Movements Women’s Rights- Led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The “Declaration of Sentiments” from the Seneca Falls Convention called for equal rights for women.

75. Reform Movements Public (Common) School- Led by Horace Mann. Called for education for all students regardless of background.

75. Reform Movements Temperance- Against the abuse of alcohol. Believed it caused problems like family violence and poverty.

75. Reform Movements Abolitionist- Wanted to do away with slavery. Found in the North.

75. Reform Movements Mental Illness and Prison Reform- Dorothea Dix. Wanted to improved conditions for the mentally ill and better treatment of prisoners.

The Coming of The Civil War

76. Frederick Douglass Former slave who spoke against slavery and for human rights.

77. Compromise of 1850 California admitted as a free state. Strengthened Fugitive Slave Law.

78. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Antislavery novel which caused many Northerners to oppose slavery.

79. Kansas-Nebraska Act Allowed Popular Sovereignty to determine legality of slavery in these territories. Led to violence.

80. Dred Scott v Sanford Supreme Court case which stated slaves were not citizens.

81. Election of 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected president. Caused Southern states to secede from the Union.

82. Lincoln’s Inaugural Addresses First Inaugural Address- North would leave slavery alone but would act to preserve the Union. Second Inaugural Address- Wanted to treat the Southern states without malice after the Civil War.