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Name one thing that Andrew Jackson did before he became president that no other president did or experienced.
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He fought in both the REv. War and the War of 1812
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What was the name Andrew Jackson's wife?
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Rachel
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Andrew Jackson's estate/home in Nashville, Tennessee was named?
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The Hermitage
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Name two of Andrew Jackson's three biggest political rivals.
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John Calhoun, Henry Clay
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Why did Andrew Jackson not win the presidential election of 1824 even though he had the most popular and electoral votes?
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Corupt Bargain
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What happened to Andrew Jackson's wife after he was elected president and before he was inaugurated in MArch of 1829?
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She died
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Give one reason why Andrew Jackson hated the British?
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He just didn't like them
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In what years did Andrew Jackson win a mojority of the popular vote in a presidential election?
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1828-1832
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What state was Andrew Jackson from?
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Tennessee
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Jackson was a member of what political party?
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Democrat
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In 1828; before jackson's election (to the presidency), Congress enacted an extremely high tariff, which was opposed by what section of the country?
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Southern
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What southern state specfically said they would not pay the tariff?
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South Carolina
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Who wrote The South Carolina Exposition and Protest?
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John C. Calhoun
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Over what issue did Jackson dismiss most of his cabinet in 1832?
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Because the wives of Jackson's cabinet refused to speak or socialize with Peggy O'Neill Timberlake Eaton.
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In the Presidnetial Election of 1832 Andrew Jackson replaced his vice-president; John Calhoun with who?
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Van Buren of New York
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By 1832 supporters of Andrew Jackson began calling themselves?
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Democrats
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The opponents of Andrew Jackson formulated the what party?
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Whig
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What happened to Andrew Jackson in 1835, another presidential first?
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Who does Andrew Jackson choose in 1836 as his hand picked successor?
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Martin Van Buren
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What political party won the presidency in 1840?
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The Whigs
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A key figure in American politics during the first half of the 1800s. Solved one crisis after another through compromises that helped avoid civil war (until 1861)
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Henry Clay
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From Kentucky
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Henry Clay
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From Massachussets
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Daniel WEbster
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Vocal supporter of American Nationalism and above all the U.S. as one nation
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Daniel WEbster
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From South Carolina
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John C. Calhoun
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A champion of southern rights and nullification
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John C. Calhoun
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1811- House of Rep's
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Henry Clay
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1827- House of Rep's
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Daniel Webster
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1811- Elected to House of Rep's; leader of the War Hawks in the dispute with England
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John C. Calhoun
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1815- Introduces economic plan known as the American System; designed to unite north, south, and west (economically)
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Henry Clay
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1827- Elected United States senator
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Daniel WEbster
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1820- Missouri Compromise
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Henry Clay
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1824- Worked out a "corrupt bargain" to deny Andrew Jackson the presidency. Later appointed Sec. of State by John Quincy Adams.
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Henry Clay
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1831- U.S. Senator
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Henry Clay
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1833- Compromise Tariff settled "nullification" crisis with South Carolina
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Henry Clay
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1840- Led opposition forces against Andrew Jackson resulting in the formation of the Whigs
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Henry Clay
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1844- Defeated by James Polk for the presidency
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Henry Clay
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1849- Returns to United States Senate
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Henry Clay
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1850- Puts together the Compromise of 1850
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Henry Clay
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1828- With the death of the federalist Party he joinsDemocratic- Republicans; promotes a HIGH tariff; angering southerners; provoking the "nullification" crisis
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Daniel Webster
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1817- Appointed Sec. of War by President James Monroe
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John C. Calhoun
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1824- Serves as John Quincy Adams' Vice- president; begins transformation as a supporter of nullification
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John C. Calhoun
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1830- Webster-Hayne debate over states rights and the tariff issue; defends the union as one and inseparable
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Daniel Webster
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1833- Joins forces with President Andrew Jackson to suppress South Carolina's efforts to "nullify" the federal tariff
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Daniel Webster
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1828- Serves as Andrew Jackson's Vice-President (one term)
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John C. Calhoun
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1828- Authors the South Carolina Exposition and protest; asserting that a state had the right to "nullify" (veto) a federal law it deemed to be unconstitutional
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John C. Calhoun
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1841- Appinted Secretary of State by President John Tyler
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Daniel Webster
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1832- Resigns Vice-Presidency
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John C. Calhoun
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1842- Webster- Ashburton Treaty settles border dispute between Maine and Canada
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Daniel WEbster
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1845- Apposes Texas annexation and war with Mexico
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Daniel Webster
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1842- Elected to the U.S. senate
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John C. Calhoun
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1850- Appointed Sec. of state and supports Compromise of 1850
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Daniel WEbster
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1844- Serves as John Tyler's Sec. of State; helps engineer the annexation of Texas
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John C. Calhoun
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1850- Opposes the Compromise of 1850 but dies in March
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John C. Calhoun
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1852- Calhoun is followed in death by both Clay and Webster (1852)
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John C. Calhoun
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When he came ot Washington, he was grieving over the recent death of his wife Rachel.
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Andrew Jackson
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He was known for his height, shock of white hair, temper, and devotino to his deceased wife
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Andrew Jackson
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While in office, Jackson was celebrated as the man of what?
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A man of the people
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Andrew Jackson was a military war hero of what war?
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The war of 1812
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What did Jackson add to the white house in 1833?
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Running water
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When did Jacksons Mother and both brothers die?
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During the American Rev.
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Who was also a prisoner of war?
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Andrew Jackson
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Where was Andrew Jackson from?
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Tennessee
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Who killed Charles Dickinson in a duel?
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Andrew Jackson
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Who achieved National Fame as the hero of the Battle of New Orleans?
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Andrew Jackson
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Who was the Territorial govenor of Florida?
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Andrew Jackson
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He lost to John Quincy Adams in the disputed election of 1824
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Andrew JAckson
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Became the nation's first "Log Cabin" president of 1828
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Andrew Jackson
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Who did Jackson believed helped cheat him out of the presidency in 1824? What job title did he have?
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Henry Clay; Speaker of the House
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Who oftened allied with Jackson, but was after all a northerner?
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Daniel Webster
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Who fell out of grace (vp) over the South Carolina nullification crisis
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John C. Calhoun
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Who was the 6th president of the US
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John Quincy Adams
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Where was John Quincy Adams from?
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Massachusetts
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Whose presidency was overshadowed by the corrupt bargain which resulted in Henry Clay's appointment as Secretary of state
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John Quincy Adams
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The people; rural in fact, will govern America
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Thomas Jefferson
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In 1828 about how many eligible voters voted?
In 1840 about how many elgible voters voted? What was the significan of this? |
one-half; three-quarters
With property and religious requirements eliminated democracy expanded |
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How many government employees did Jackson fire, and for what reason?
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one-fifth, because they opposed the election of 1828
He continues the practice of reqrding loyal supporters through patronage |
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Defying the Supremem Courty Justice John Marshall, Jackson ordered the Indians to do what?
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Be removed west of the Mississippi River
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What was the significance of of the Indian Removal?
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A president defies the Supreme Courtl thousands of Native Americans are uprooted and moved west.
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In 1828 before Jackson's election, What did Congress enact?
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An extremely high protective tariff
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What did the Southern planters hate?
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The Tariff of Abominations
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What did the Cotton growers believe about the Protective tariffs?
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That their crop was paying the country's bills and underwriting industrial development in the North
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In the South Carolina Exposition and Protest, what did John CAlhoun propose?
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That states have the right to nullify a law and secede if forced to
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What was the significance of the South Carolina Exposition and Protest?
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South Carolina state legislature backs down and agrees to a modified tariff
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Who was Peggy O'Neill dating
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Secretary of War, John Eaton
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What did Jackson do when the wives of Jacksons cabinet refused to speak or socialize with Peggy O'Neill Timberlake?
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He fired his entire cabinet and VP John Calhoun
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Who ingratiated himself to Jackson by taking sides in the affair. O'Neill?
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Widower MArtin Van Buren
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Who replaced John Calhoun as Jackson's running mate in 1832?
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Martin Van Buren
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What was signifance about Jackson vetoing the re-chartering of the National bank adn gaining popularity?
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Henry Clay is soundl defeated by Jackson in 1832 and the Bank of US was dead
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Who bonded by a dislike for Jackson, but still a diverse group?
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The Whigs
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Who would win presidential elections in 1840 and 1848; then replaced by the republican party?
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The whigs
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Who debated Robert Hayne(SC) in 1830 over union and nullification?
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Daniel Webster
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He championed the constitutional cause of union state, Liberty and Union
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Daniel Webster
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Jackson's popularity propels his VP Martin Van Buren to the White House?
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Jackson's financial policies brings on the Panic of 1837 and the election of a whig in 1840
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In the election of 1840, the whigs nominate and elect War of 1812 hero?
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William Henry Harrison
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What happened with Harrison being nominated by the Whigs?
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He dies after one month in office
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What was the first VP to become president and where was he from?
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Tyler, Virginia
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What kind of president was Tyler?
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A sectional and unpopular president, and is dropped by the Whigs in 1844
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The 1840s was known as the what?
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The Age of Expansionism
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In the 1830s and 40s, the westward movement of population left the valley of the Mississippi River what?
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Behind and penetrated the Far West all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
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What did the Pioneers do?
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Perused fertile land and economic opportunity beyond the existing boundaries of the US and thus helped set the stage for the annexations and international crisis of the 1840s.
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Why did the Pioneers perused fertile land and economic opportunity beyond the existing boundaries of the US?
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Some went for material gain, others went for adventur and a significant minority sought freedom from religious persecution.
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The Pioneers brought American attitudes into regions that were already occupied or claimed by who?
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Mexico and Great Britain
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Who was a daydreaming, part-time treasure hunter who, on conutryside ramble when he was 20
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Joseph Smith
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Who did Joseph Smith meet and what was shown to him?
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An angel named Moroni, and he showed him gold plates
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Joseph Smith found the what?
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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What was the Idea of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?
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The idea that Christ had visited America and other beliefs polygamy upset people who cameinto contact with followers
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By 1837 what happened to the Mormons?
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They were forced out of one settlement after another
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What happened to Smith in 1844?
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He was murdered by a mob at Carthage, Illinois Near Nauvoo
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Who is Smith replaced with?
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Brigham Young who moved the group westward to
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What was Joseph Smith known as?
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The Mormon Moses
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Where did Brigham Young lead the Mormons to?
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Utah's Salt Lake Valley in 1847
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What was Mormon impact on the West?
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A large settlement is erected at Salt Lake City Utah, 62% of the Utah population is Mormon
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What did Mexico do in 1829?
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They abolished slavery; Americans in Texas would have to comply
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What was the signficance of Mexico abolishing slavery?
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Americans rebel and move toward Texan independance from Mexico
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When the war for Texas independence breaks out(1836) ; who is president of the US?
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Andrew Jackson
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Who seized power in 1833, seeking to enforce Mexican culture (catholicism and no slavery) in Texas
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General Antonio de Santa Anna
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What did Texans do when General Antonio de Santa Anna seized power?
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The rebelled, delcared independence and appealed for help from anyone
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Who represented Tennessee in the In the US house of Reps, served in the Texas Rev. and died at the Battle of the Alamo?
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Davy Crockett
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Who arrived at the Alamo mission on JAn 19, with orders to destroy the complex? What happened?
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Jim Bowie, instead he became the Garrison's co-commander
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The Alamo commander who was likely one of the first defenders to die?
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William B. Travis
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In 1836, General Santa Anna leads a force of what into Texas?
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6,000
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Who was Santa Anna's first target?
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The Alamo located in San Antonio
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After ten days, what does the Alamo do?
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Falls with all defenders killed or executed
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What was signifance of the defenders being killed or executed in the Alamo?
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They sacraficed their lives the defenders of the Alamo buy time for General Sam Houston to raise an army.
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What happens during the Battle of San Jacinto?
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Mexican forces are routed by Sam Houston, Santa Anna is captured, agrees to Texas Independence
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What was significant about the Battle of San JAcinto?
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In Oct. of 1836 Sam Houston is inagurated as the president of the republic of Texas
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Who led Texas in its fight to for independece from Mexico?
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Sam Houston
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Who was the first president of the Republice of Texas Annexation of Texas to US?
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Sam Houston
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What is the Texas Debate
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In 1843 Sec. of State John C. Calhoun informed congress tht it was time to annex Texas
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What was significant about the Texas Debate?
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opposed by the North, Texas becomes the issue in the presidential election of 1844
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Who was the 11th president?
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James Polk?
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Where was James Polk from?
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Tennessee
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What did Polks policy in Texas lead to?
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Expansionistic war against Mexico
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What did Mexican cession ignite?
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the slavery issue in both the North and the South
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After the two year war Mexico is defeated by who?
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The US
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What was significant about the War with Mexico?
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The US obtains the Mexican Cession, plus Texas
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What did the Treaty of Guadalup Hidalgo do?
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Gave the US the southwestern portion of today's continental US.
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What was significant about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
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North and South debate over the extension of slavey intensifies.
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