Jackson's Legacy
The Rise of the Whigs
Marin Van Buren
Harrison & Tyler
Terms
100
Andrew Jackson tried to destroy the 2nd National Bank because he felt it unfairly helped this group who lived in the North.
Who are the upperclass or rich industrialists?
100
The Whig party took its name from a British political party that opposed this?
What is the absolute power of the king?
100
Martin Van Buren had always been a famous in New York, but when he took this position he rose to national prominence.
What is vice-president (during Jackson's 2nd term)?
100
The Whigs chose William Henry Harrison as their 1840 presidential candidate for this reason.
What is he resembled Andrew Jackson?
100
This tax on imported goods infuriated South Carolinians who did not want to pay extra for goods from Europe.
What is the Tariff of Abominations or the Tariff of 1828?
200
Andrew Jackson opposed this Supreme Court ruling, when he said "You have heard John Marshall's opinion, now watch him enforce it".
What is Cherokee Nation v. Georgia?
200
The Whig party was lead by these two prominent opponents of Jackson?
Who are John Q. Adams and Henry Clay?
200
This nickname refers to Van Buren's ability to achieve political feats most thought were impossible.
What is the "Little Magician"?
200
William Henry Harrison hold this unfortunate distinction.
What is being the first president to die in office?
200
When South Carolina threatened to ignore the tariff it caused this tense situation.
What is the Nullification Crisis?
300
Andrew Jackson felt that his election to a 2nd term was a mandate from the people to do this?
What is eliminate the 2nd National Bank?
300
This party started in 1828 when the Democratic Party split. It was the predecessor of the Whig Party?
What is the National Republican Party?
300
Martin Van Buren began this political party in 1828.
What is the Democratic or Jacksonian Democratic?
300
When Harrison died only a month into office, Tyler became acting president and established this system for replacing presidents who die in office.
What is presidential succession?
300
Andrew Jackson started this practice of appointing political allies to federal positions, even if they weren't qualified.
What is the spoil system?
400
Andrew Jackson was the first and only president to achieve this economic feat.
What is pay off the national debt?
400
The Whig party were heirs to this party; they wanted to centralize power in the legislative branch.
Who are the Federalists?
400
These two unfortunate events took place during Van Buren's presidency, although they were both results of Jackson's policies.
What is the Trail of Tears and the Panic of 1837?
400
Tyler was ultimately thrown out of the Whig Party because he refused to reestablish this financial institution.
What is the 2nd National Bank?
400
This term refers to in a decrease in money's value. It partially caused the Panic of 1837.
What is inflation?
500
Andrew Jackson's raised money for the federal government using the money from the Tariff of 1828 and this.
What is the sale of federal land?
500
Had the Whigs recognized that anyone could beat Van Buren in the election of 1840, they would have likely nominated this politician.
Who is Henry Clay?
500
The Trail of Tears relocated these 5 Native American tribes.
Who are the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Seminole?
500
This nickname of Harrison's references his bravery fighting Native Americans during the War of 1812.
What is "Old Tippecanoe"?
500
When Jackson vetoed the 2nd National Bank, the Whigs in the House and Senate made this official criticism of Jackson.
What is a censure?
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