The Nation Grows
History

The second national bank in the US which became a private corporation in 1836
Bank of the United States
The second national bank in the US which became a private corporation in 1836. Bank of the United States. It was a federal institution that helped stabilize the economy but faced opposition over its power and influence.

A law that forced Native Americans to move to land west of the Mississippi River
Indian Removal Act
A law that forced Native Americans to move to land west of the Mississippi River. Indian Removal Act. The Indian Removal Act was a law passed in 1830 that led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to areas west of the Mississippi River.

The transition from hand production methods to machines
Industrial Revolution
The transition from hand production methods to machines. Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution was a period of major change when technology advanced rapidly, shifting societies from agriculture-based economies to industrial and urban ones.

A concept of creating identical parts to be mass produced and easily replaced with other
Interchangeable parts
A concept of creating identical parts to be mass produced and easily replaced with other interchangeable parts. Interchangeable parts revolutionized manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution by allowing for quicker assembly and repair of products.

A Chief of the Cherokee Nation who was associated with the Indian Removal Act
John Ross
A Chief of the Cherokee Nation who was associated with the Indian Removal Act, John Ross. John Ross was a prominent Cherokee leader who fought to resist the forced relocation of his people during the Trail of Tears.

A belief in the 19th century US that its settlers were destined to expand across North America
Manifest destiny
A belief in the 19th century US that its settlers were destined to expand across North America. Manifest destiny. It was the idea that Americans were meant to spread their culture and civilization from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

A survivor of Battle of the Alamo who reported about battle outcome
Suzanna Dickenson
A survivor of the Battle of the Alamo who reported about the battle outcome, Suzanna Dickenson. She was one of the few civilian survivors who informed others about the fall of the Alamo in 1836 during the Texas Revolution.

A series of forced relocations of Native Americans in the US
Trail of Tears
A series of forced relocations of Native Americans in the US. Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears was when Native American tribes were forced to move from their lands to designated areas, leading to immense suffering and death.