Supporters/Critics
True or False:
Most of Jackson's supporters were from the rich/upper classes.
False
Why did many people call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole groups the “Five Civilized Tribes”?
They adopted many white cultural practices
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Which group of people was most negatively affected by Jackson's policies?
American Indians
What name was given to the forced removal of the Cherokee from their land in Georgia?
Trail of Tears
What types of goods did congress put a tariff/tax on?
Goods imported from other countries
What political party did Jackson's supporters call themselves?
Democratic Party
Why did Jackson want to remove American Indians from their land?
So that American settlers could move west and expand.
Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?
He thought it benefited the rich over the common people.
What is the Spoils System?
Jackson rewarded his supporters with political positions.
How did Jackson react to the Supreme Court's decision on American Indians remaining on their land?
He removed American Indians from their land by military force.
What did President Jackson support instead of a large national bank?
State banks
Who challenged President Jackson’s stance on the Bank of the United States?
Henry Clay
True or False:
The Supreme Court ruled that the American Indians had the right to stay on their land.
The Nullification Crisis was an example of states testing their right to ________________________.
Overturn federal laws
During his presidency, Jackson ignored TWO Supreme Court decisions. Which two decisions did he ignore?
1. The national bank is constitutional
2. American Indians have rights to their land