Age of Jackson Vocabulary
To cancel, void, or veto
Nullify
Who won the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
What was Andrew Jackson's views on the Second Bank of the US?
Jackson thought the Bank was unconstitutional, helped the wealthy, and hurt small farmers.
How did suffrage change in the early 1800s?
Many states removed the land owning requirement for white male voters.
Why were the Cherokee and other southern tribes called "civilized"?
They adopted Anglo-American (white) Culture traits like speaking English, dressing in western clothes, and practiced Christianity
To leave withdraw break away from
Secede
Which political party did Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren begin?
The Democratic Party
How did Jackson use the Spoils System? What affect did it have on the government?
Used it to reward supports with government jobs.
Caused more common folks to be involved in the government
Who becomes president after Jackson?
Martin Van Buren
What law did Jackson pass to open more land for white settlement?
The Indian Removal Act
The practice of a successful political party, or winning president, giving government jobs its supporters.
Spoils Systems
Which political party was formed in 1834 by Henry Clay and did not support Jackson?
The Whig Party
How did Jackson end the Second Bank of the United States?
He vetoed the charter and removed federal funds from the Federal banks and put them into stated banks.
Why were Southerners upset by the Tariff of 1828?
The tariff harmed their economy and caused them to pay more money for imports.
Where were the Native Americans relocated to during the Trail of Tears?
Indian Territory or modern day Oklahoma
Gaining the right to vote
Suffrage
How did John Q. Adams win in the Election of 1824?
The House selected him.
How did Congress respond to the Nullification Crisis?
They created the Force Bill which allowed Jackson to send the military to South Carolina to collect the tariff. They also created the Compromise Tariff to lower prices in hopes of preventing conflict.
What was the Panic of 1837?
An economic panic caused by the destruction of the Second Bank
How did the Cherokees respond to the Indian Removal Act?
They sued the state of Georgia in the Supreme Court Case Worcester v. Maryland
What was the name of Jackson's informal group of advisors?
Kitchen Cabinet
What was the corrupt bargain?
According to Jackson, it was a deal between Adams and Clay to get Adams into the White House and Clay appointed as Sec. of State.
What was the States Rights Doctrine?
A document which stated that since the states had formed the national government, state power should be greater than federal power.
How were nominating conventions more democratic then a caucus?
Nominating conventions allowed all party members to vote on a candidate instead of a select few.
The forced removal of tribes of Native Americans to reservations west of the Mississippi River is known as
The Trail of Tears