Manifest Destiny

5. The treaty that ended the Mexican-American War in 1848, ceding vast territories to the United States.
6. A historic route used by pioneers traveling to Oregon, starting from Missouri and covering about 2,000 miles.
7. The nickname for a high tariff passed in 1828 that angered the South because it raised the prices of imported goods. It was called the Tariff of ________.
10. The practice of a political leader rewarding loyal supporters with government jobs.
14. The final battle of the Texas Revolution where Texas forces, led by Sam Houston, defeated the Mexican army and captured General Santa Anna.
17. The belief that the United States was destined to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean, spreading democracy and freedom.
18. A group of unofficial advisers to President Andrew Jackson, separate from his formal cabinet.
19. A financial crisis in the United States that led to a severe economic depression during Martin Van Buren's presidency.
20. Gold seekers who traveled to California during the Gold Rush of 1849.

1. An agent who was given land grants by the Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas.
2. The mass migration to California following the discovery of gold in 1848, leading to rapid population growth.
3. Crisis: A conflict between Southern states, especially South Carolina, and the federal government over states' rights to nullify federal laws.
4. A pivotal event in the Texas Revolution where a small group of Texans held off a much larger Mexican army before being defeated.
8. The 1835-1836 rebellion of Texans against Mexican rule, resulting in Texas gaining independence.
9. A revolt by American settlers in California against Mexican rule in 1846, leading to California's brief independence.
11. A law passed in 1830 that authorized the forced relocation of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River.
12. An annual meeting of fur trappers and traders in the wilderness to exchange goods.
13. The process of incorporating a territory into a country, as seen with Texas joining the United States in 1845.
15. Fur traders and explorers who roamed the Rocky Mountains, often helping to map the West.
16. The forced march of Cherokee Native Americans from their homeland to Indian Territory, resulting in the deaths of thousands.