President responsible for the Spoils System and the Trail of Tears.

the action of adding a state on to the United States.

The first settler of Clarence. He was a young silversmith from Geneva, NY.

The final major battle in the War of 1812. Andrew Jackson became a hero at this battle.

The leader of the Mormon migration to Utah.

This was when gold seekers called "forty-niners" headed to California in search of gold, first discovered at Sutter's Mill.

When an area is surrendered.

This man was killed at the Battle of the Alamo.

The absence of a major political divisions after the War of 1812 that created a sense of National Unity.

A transportation system located in New York that runs from Albany to Buffalo. The Erie canal led to increased population in upstate/WNY, cheaper rates for shipping, and the growth of Buffalo and New York City.

Known for writing the Star Spangled Banner

The land company formed by Dutch businessmen in Western New York. Joseph Ellicott was the chief land agent.

President who believed strongly in Manifest Destiny and was Commander-in-Chief during the Mexican-American War.

The chief land agent for the Holland Land Company. Many things in WNY are named after him.

Founder of the Mormon religion.

The belief that the US should expand westward to the Pacific Ocean. President James K. Polk is most associated with this idea. Also associated with this is the annexation of Texas, the Mexican War, and the slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight!"

This war was over the boundary of Texas and resulted in the US gaining additional territory such as Texas, California, and Colorado. The Rio Grande River serves as the Texan border.

Set a policy that the US would act as a protector to Latin America. This meant that Europeans were no longer allowed to try to colonize the Western Hemisphere.

This religious group moved west to Utah to escape discrimination. They were led by Joseph Smith.

This group of people are a symbol of America's wild frontier and are best known for their fur trapping business.

A 2,000 mile trail that led people westward from Missouri to Oregon Territory.

This man defeated the Mexican Army at San Jacinto and became the President of the Republic of Texas.

A trade route that led people westward going between Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico, used from about 1821 to 1880.

This is a person who bought land cheaply and hope to sell it at a profit.

A practice by Andrew Jackson where he would replace existing officeholders with members of his own party.

This is where General Santa Anna defeated the Texans.

When Georgia Cherokee were forced 1,2000 miles westward to Oklahoma in 1838 under the orders of President Andrew Jackson. Jackson did this because he favored the settlers who wanted Native lands and he passed the Indian Removal Act to accomplish this.

The Treaty that ended the Mexican War in 1848 and required Mexico to give up all claims to Texas, New Mexico, and California.

This was a large area of land bought by Thomas Jefferson from Napoleon of France. Lewis and Clark were sent to explore it. It allowed access to the Mississippi River and the US gained control of the port at New Orleans.

She was a Shoshoni native woman who helped lead Lewis and Clark over unfamiliar territory. She was useful in helping to protect the expedition when the party reached her native lands.

These men were sent by Thomas Jefferson on an expedition in 1804 to explore the Louisiana Purchase. They started and ended their trek out west in St. Louis.

A war fought against the British that resulted in battles on the Great Lakes, the invasion of DC/burning of the White House, burning of Buffalo, and the weakening of the Natives

Taking a member of a navy, by force, and making them work for the other side. Example: When the British took American sailors, causing the War of 1812.