Tariff of 1842-
Signed by Tyler for the need for additional protective revenue on dutiable goods.
The tariff protected the incoming revenue.
Signed by Tyler for the need for additional protective revenue on dutiable goods.
The tariff protected the incoming revenue.
The Caroline-
Was an American steamer that was carrying supplies to the Niagara River, and was attacked on the New York shore by British force in 1837.
The Caroline was burned up by the British on New York's coast.
Was an American steamer that was carrying supplies to the Niagara River, and was attacked on the New York shore by British force in 1837.
The Caroline was burned up by the British on New York's coast.
Aroostook War-
A small battle between lumberjack clashes between Canada and America in Maine.
The lumberjacks wanted to keep their Maine boundaries against America.
A small battle between lumberjack clashes between Canada and America in Maine.
The lumberjacks wanted to keep their Maine boundaries against America.
Manifest Destiny-
The sense of western expansion and penetration, which was believed that it was God's destiny among the American people to manifest their land.
It was America's God-given destiny to explore the western land.
The sense of western expansion and penetration, which was believed that it was God's destiny among the American people to manifest their land.
It was America's God-given destiny to explore the western land.
"Fifty-four forty or fight"-
A slogan that described America's urge to gain all of Oregon back from Britain.
The conflict slogan of America, in which wanted to gain Oregon back from Britain.
A slogan that described America's urge to gain all of Oregon back from Britain.
The conflict slogan of America, in which wanted to gain Oregon back from Britain.
Liberty Party-
A small antislavery party that helped ensure Polk's election, causing Clay to lose.
The votes from the Liberty Party helped Polk gain votes to take office.
A small antislavery party that helped ensure Polk's election, causing Clay to lose.
The votes from the Liberty Party helped Polk gain votes to take office.
Walker Tariff-
Was on of Polk's goals to lower tariffs, which lowered the Tariff of 1842 from 32 percent to 45 percent.
James K. Polk passed the Walker Tariff through Congress with strong support of low-tariff southerners.
Was on of Polk's goals to lower tariffs, which lowered the Tariff of 1842 from 32 percent to 45 percent.
James K. Polk passed the Walker Tariff through Congress with strong support of low-tariff southerners.
Spot Resolutions-
Lincoln was determined to known Texas's exact spot where American blood was shed for the board.
President Lincoln's Spot Resolutions are kept in records in the House of Representatives.
Lincoln was determined to known Texas's exact spot where American blood was shed for the board.
President Lincoln's Spot Resolutions are kept in records in the House of Representatives.
California Bear Flag Republic-
California's short period of being a country of its own died off in 1846.
California's flag, during when it was independent for short period of time during the Mexican American War.
California's short period of being a country of its own died off in 1846.
California's flag, during when it was independent for short period of time during the Mexican American War.
Buena Vista-
Was reached by General Zachary Taylor to battle against Santa Anna's weakened force on February 22 and 23, 1847.
General Zachary Taylor commanding his troops in the Battle of Buena Vista.
Was reached by General Zachary Taylor to battle against Santa Anna's weakened force on February 22 and 23, 1847.
General Zachary Taylor commanding his troops in the Battle of Buena Vista.
Treaty of Guadalupe-
The treaty that confirmed Texas as American territory up to Oregon, the ocean and California from Mexico, which was signed on February 2, 1848,
The black borders, shows the land given to America after Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The treaty that confirmed Texas as American territory up to Oregon, the ocean and California from Mexico, which was signed on February 2, 1848,
The black borders, shows the land given to America after Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
"Conscience Whigs"-
Referred to the antislavery Whigs in Congress, that threatened to vote down war supplies in opposing the Mexican American War.
The Whigs in Congress lead anti-slavery positions throughout.
Referred to the antislavery Whigs in Congress, that threatened to vote down war supplies in opposing the Mexican American War.
The Whigs in Congress lead anti-slavery positions throughout.
Wilmot Proviso-
A proposed bill from antislavery men, but never became federal law but endorsed by legislatures and came to symbolize the burning issue of slavery in the territories.
The Wilmot Proviso aimed to ban slavery in the acquired territories.
A proposed bill from antislavery men, but never became federal law but endorsed by legislatures and came to symbolize the burning issue of slavery in the territories.
The Wilmot Proviso aimed to ban slavery in the acquired territories.