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is the idea it was "God's will" for America to expand westward
Manifest Destiny
_____ means Adding more land to the US
Annexation
_______ means to give up territory, the opposite of annexation
Cede
Jackson started the ____________ which removed existing government officials in order to give their jobs to others
Spoils System
_____ is a system where government jobs are given to loyal friends or Pals
Patronage
is a system where people are rewarded based on their ability or qualifications called their Merits
Meritocracy
_________ is the right to vote
Suffrage
The __________ were forced to move and give up their land as the US expanded
Native Americans
“Ordinary citizens” such as pioneers, workers, working class were called _______
Common Man
American settlers to travel to West on a specific route called the________
Oregon Trail.
