Andrew Jackson and Manifest Destiny Alexis Gorfine
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Andrew Jackson
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Early Presidency Spoke for Americans who werent allowed to vote
Elected President 1828 Equal protection and equal benefits More
people voting People voting during presidential elections
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Tariffs Northeastern manufactures want tariffs Southerners
greatly dislike tariffs South threatens secession Jackson passes
bill to lower tariff Bill created to allow military to be used to
enforce congression al acts
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The Second Bank of The United States Jackson was against the
bank. 1832- Jackson rejects bill to renew contract with bank.
Withdraws all of the government money in bank
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Native American Conflict United States wanted Native American
lands. 1830- Indian Removal Act 1834- Indian Territory in Oklahoma
created 1838- Federal troops remove Cherokee from lands. Trail of
Tears
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Beginnings U.S. gains Florida from Spain. U.S. gains Oregon
Territory from Britain. Manifest Destiny
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Texas Mexican Rule Mexican leaders sell land for low prices.
Adoption of Mexican Ways Obey laws Convert to Catholicism Learn
Spanish Americans outnumber Mexicans Didnt adopt Mexican ways
Americans call for independence. Mexican vs. American battles Alamo
1836- Texas Independence Republic of Texas 1845- Annexation
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Mexican War U.S./ Mexico relations were poor. Mexico didnt
accept Texas annexation to the U.S. April 24, 1846- Mexican
soldiers attack American soldiers. May 13, 1846- Congress declares
war on Mexico. U.S. wins New Mexico and California. Captured Vera
Cruz and Mexico City September 14, 1847- Mexico surrenders.
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United States and Mexico Settle on Texas Mexico gives up claims
to Texas. Rio Grande as Texas border
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California and New Mexico Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Gadsden
Purchase
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MANIFEST DESTINY ACHIEVED! Texas New Mexico California Gadsden
Purchase U.S reaches present day size.