American Expansion

4. Jackson: Seventh President of the United States, known for his populist and controversial policies.
6. Turner's Rebellion: Slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in Virginia in 1831.
7. of 1812: Conflict between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815.
9. of Tears: Forced removal of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.
10. Cession: Territory acquired by the United States from Mexico as a result of the Mexican-American War.
12. Removal Act: Legislation signed by Andrew Jackson that forced Native American tribes to relocate west of the Mississippi River.
13. and Clark expedition (not on the test): Exploration led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to survey the newly acquired western territories.

1. Doctrine: U.S. policy declaring opposition to European colonization in the Americas.
2. of Texas: Incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States in 1845.
3. American War: Conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 over territorial disputes.
5. Purchase (not on the test): Thomas Jefferson's acquisition of a vast territory from France in 1803.
8. Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes, often referred to as such due to their assimilation of European customs.
10. Destiny: Belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent.
11. Compromise: Agreement that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining a balance between slave and free states.