The Age of Jackson
This Democratic president supported the spoils system and famously opposed the National Bank
Andrew Jackson
This tribe developed a written language and constitution but was still forced west on the Trail of Tears.
Cherokee
This South Carolina senator debated in favor of nullification in 1830.
Robert Y. Hayne
He served as the president of the Bank of the United States in 1832.
Nicholas Biddle
Elected in 1824, he was accused of making a "corrupt bargain" to win the presidency.
John Quincy Adams
This term refers to a closed meeting of party leaders used to choose candidates.
caucus
This Indian leader of the Sauk and Fox tribes lost most of his men in the Battle of Bad Axe.
Bonus 1: This man developed a written language for the Cherokee (though a test question falsely attributes it to the Seminoles).
Black Hawk
Sequoyah
This Massachusetts senator debated against nullification, arguing the Union was established by the people, not states.
Daniel Webster
Jackson moved money from the National Bank into these types of state banks.
Bonus 1: Unlike a protective tariff, this type of tariff is designed simply to raise money for the government.
"pet banks"
revenue tariff
This political party formed in the 1830s specifically to oppose Andrew Jackson.
the Whigs
This vice president under Jackson was a staunch defender of states' rights.
Bonus 1: This is the act of distributing government jobs to loyal followers.
John C. Calhoun
B:spoils system
This is the specific name given to the forced march to Indian Territory where many Native Americans died.
Trail of Tears
This state voted to nullify the Tariff of 1832 and threatened to secede.
Bonus 1: This term describes a state's act of leaving the Union.
South Carolina
secession
This type of tariff is designed to limit foreign competition and protect American industries.
protective tariff
He was the "hand-picked" Democratic successor to Jackson, elected in 1836.
Bonus 1: This famous campaign slogan was used by William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election.
Martin Van Buren
"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"
Jackson’s informal group of advisors was known by this "culinary" nickname.
Kitchen Cabinet
This Supreme Court case ruled that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee, though Jackson refused to enforce it.
Bonus 2: In 1830, Jackson signed this act, stating Indians leaving land east of the Mississippi would be given land to the west.
Worcester v. Georgia
Indian Removal Act
Southerners gave the Tariff of 1828 this "unpleasant" nickname.
Tariff of Abominations
Henry Clay supported this "System" which included a National Bank, internal improvements, and high tariffs.
Bonus 2: This is the view that each state voluntarily joined the Union and has the right to control its own affairs.
American System
states' rights
This president died only one month into his term after the 1840 election.
William Henry Harrison
Jackson ordered that government lands be bought only with gold or silver coins, which were called this.
Bonus 2: These organized groups of politicians sought to control the government and keep their members in office.
specie
political machines
These were the specific tracts of land set aside for Indians.
reservations
This 1833 legislation calmed the dispute by gradually lowering tariff rates over time.
Bonus 2: When South Carolina nullified the tariff, Jackson sent armed forces to Charleston and Congress passed this bill.
Compromise of 1833
Force Bill
This economic term describes an increase in prices often caused by an increase in the money supply.
inflation
This "accidental" president took office after his predecessor died and later annexed Texas.
Bonus 2: This term refers to the period of time between an election and when a new president takes office.
John Tyler
lame-duck period