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| nickname for the people who moved to CA due to the gold rush |
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| slogan advocating all territory in Oregon from Britain |
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| gave Florida to the US in return for $5million in claim settlement for Spain |
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| its desruction by the mexican army became inspiration for the fight for Texas Independence |
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| program of internal improvements. Included roads, bridges, canals, a national bank system, and a protective tariff. Proposed by John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay. |
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| Known as the Common Man's President. Began the spoils system, removed the Indians from the East, and was a war hero in the Battle of New Orleans in 1812 |
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| what jackson supporters called the election of 1824 after Clay gave the deciding presidential vote to J.Q. Adams |
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| invented the cotton gin which greatly increased the importance of cotton in the south. Also led to a growth in the use of slavery |
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| nave given to Pres. Monroe's Administration |
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| US bought a strip of land from Mexico to fix the border |
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| court case that stated Federal govt. can control everything crossing state lines |
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| Hudson River School of Art |
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| group of painters that glorified the American landscape |
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| president during the mexican war; known as manifest destiny president |
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| small political party that was anti-immigration |
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