US History Vocabulary Quiz

Texas War for Independence = The 1830 rebellion of Texans against Mexican rule resulting in Texas becoming an independent nation Mexican-American War = The war with Mexico from 1846 to 1847 that resulted in Mexico ceding a large region from Texas to California to the United States Trail of Tears = The removal of Cherokees from Georgia to Indian Territory in 1838 and 1839 Manifest destiny = The belief that it was America's right and duty to expand the nation across the North American continent

Jacksonian Democracy = The idea that common people should have control over the government Civil servant = An employee of the government Spoils system = The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs Secede = To withdraw from an organization or alliance

Annex = To add a territory to a country; such an addition is called annexation Diplomacy = The art of conducting negotiations with other countries Tariff = A tax imposed by the government on goods imported from another country Territory = A region of land; also, a region designated by Congress and organized under a governor