| A | B |
| Indian Removal act | 1830 law calling for the forced movement of native americans to west of the mississippi river |
| Manifest destiny | arguement that the united states was destined to expand across north america |
| Texas War for Indepence | successful revolt by texans against mexican rule in 1835-1836 |
| Annex | Join or attach |
| Mexican war | conflict between the us and mexico from 1846-1848, ending with a united states victory |
| California gold rush | mass migrarion to california following the discovery of gold in 1848 |
| kansas nebraska act | 1854 law that called oncitazens in each territory to decide the issue of slavery. |
| secede | to withdraw formally from membership in a group organization |