1. Expansion
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2. I. Westward expansion
It intensified nationalism and made sectionalism worse
Everyone wanted to grow, but they argued about how
Four major land acquisitions were:
Louisiana
Oregon
Texas
Mexican Cession

3. I. Westward expansion

4. II. Louisiana
Pres. Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon
Doubled the size of the US
Gave US complete control of the Mississippi River
Farmers could ship their crops to New Orleans for global sale
Jefferson suddenly had a loose interpretation of the Constitution

5. II. Louisiana
New states carved out of this land were equal to the original 13
Thanks to the Articles of Confederation
Lots of land to sell at cheap prices
More property owners meant more voters
Strengthened the Democratic Party
Made up of mostly farmers
Andrew Jackson was the 1st western president & a Democrat

6. III. Oregon Trail The US claimed Oregon Territory
Lewis and Clark explored Oregon when they went to the Pacific Ocean after exploring the Louisiana Purchase
Americans traded in furs and farmed
US/British joint occupation until treaty in 1846
Split it at the 49th Parallel

7. IV. The Southwest Texas Mexican Cession
US annexed it after nine years of independence
Had belonged to Mexico
Mexican Cession
Land gained with a treaty that ended the Mexican-American War

8. V. Trail of Tears Jackson announced policy to move natives to the West
Seminoles in Florida resisted
Cherokee in Georgia used the courts
Both attempts failed
Indians in the SE were moved to Indian Territory (OK) on the Trail of Tears (1830s)

9. VI. Nullification
SC used states’ rights to nullify the tariff (VA & KY)
Jackson was determined to collect
Compromise reduced the tariff over time
SC rescinded the nullification but didn’t say nullification was wrong