Monroe Doctrine STOPS Europe from building colonies in North and South America

Jacksonian Democracy Political philosophy allowing the “common” people to vote

Indian Remove Act Law in 1830 that requires Native Americans to move west to Indian Territory

Worchester vs. Georgia Cherokees in Georgia sued for their land

Trail of Tears Trail of dead bodies left behind by Native Americans on their way to Oklahoma

Nullification Crisis South Carolina threatens to secede because of the Tariff of Abominations

Tariff of Abomination A high TAX placed on manufactured goods imported into the South

Jackson’s War on the Bank Veto's (refuse to sign) the charter for the 2 nd National Bank

Irish Potato Famine Shortage of food in Ireland forcing Irish immigration

U.S- Mexican War War between US and Mexico to fulfill Manifest Destiny

Mexican Cession Land ceded by Mexico to the U.S. under the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

California Gold Rush Large numbers of people moved to California to find gold in 1849

Gadsden Purchase Land purchased from Mexico for the Transcontinental railroad