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STAAR REVIEW Part 5: Jackson and Western Expansion
The Nullification Crisis P. 204
1) During Andrew Jackson’s presidency, Vice President John C. Calhoun spoke out
against the tarrif of 1828. He said that if a state thought a federal law was
unconstitutional, the state had a right to ________________________ (cancel) the law.
2) Jackson responded by saying “Our federal ______________________, it must be
____________________________________” P. 205
3) What state threatened to secede (leave the union) if the Federal Government
tried to enforce the tariff?
TEXAS P. 230
1) Americans living in Texas won their independence from _____________________________
at the Battle of ___________ _______________________ in 1836. P. 230
2) Texas wanted to be annexed (join) the ____________________ _______________________ by
the US congress rejected them because of Texas was a _____________________ state and it
would lead to war with ____________________________. P 230
3) What year was Texas finally annexed into the United States? P. 230 botton
Manifest Destiny P. 228
1) Many Americans believed the US should
expand to what ocean? P. 228
2) This painting to the left represents what
believe that Americans should expand to
the Pacific Ocean?
3) Americans believed that they were on a
God-given mission to spread
________________________________________ P. 228
The Mexican War
Causes of the Mexican-American War
1) The Annexation of _________________ to
the United States is one of the main
causes of the Mexican War. P. 231
2) What river did the United States claim
as the southern border of Texas? P. 231
Effects of the Mexican-American War
1) What treaty ended the Mexican War?
P. 231
2) The United States paid $15 million
dollars for California, Nevada, Utah,
Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New
Mexico. This land purchase became
known as the _________________
___________________________ P. 231
Label the map below of the United States growth. Use the map on P. 231
BRAINPOP
Watch the following Brainpop video on your iPad: Andrew Jackson and Western
Expansion
-After watching the video take the QUIZ
-Once you get an 80 or above raise you hand and show your teacher your score.
-The teachers will initial it here ____________JACKSON ___________________ EXPANSION
-If you didn’t get an 80 or above retake the quiz!