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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.