Known as "the people's President" and "Hickory", he was the newly formed democratic candidate, a hero of the War of 1812, and his picture can be found on the $20 bill
Who is Andrew Jackson?
100
The governments building of roads and canals in an area is known as
What is infrastructure?
100
When Andrew Jackson became president, he placed his own people in government which is known as
What is the spoils system?
100
This leader of the Cherokee convinced his people that they needed a system of writing for their language
Who is Sequoyah?
100
Father Miguel Hildago issued the "Cry of Dolores" which would eventually lead this country to be free from European rule
What is Mexico?
200
This Presiden ushered in the 'era of good feelings' and warned Europe to stay out of the Americas
Who is James Monroe?
200
When British merchants sold their goods in the U.S. below market prices in order to put their American competition out of business, this is called
What is dumping?
200
The tariff of 1828 raised the taxes on iron, textiles, and other products which Vice-President John C. Calhoun objected to. He believed that states should have the right to cancel a federal law to which it objects and this is known as
What is nullification?
200
Over 4000 Indians died on this forced journey from their farms to the new Indian Territory
What is the Trail of Tears?
200
This country announced its independence from Portugal
What is Brazil?
300
Called the "George Washington of South America" and the Liberator", he was a military and political leader that helped many countries throw off European control
Who was Simon Bolivar?
300
Jackson used this presidential power to keep the National Bank's charter from being renewed
What is the veto?
300
The Supreme Court ruled that a college's charter was a private contract and that a state cannot change it
What is Dartmouth v. Woodward?
300
This tribe was the first tribe to move under the Indian Removal Act when they signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek?
What is the Choctaws?
300
The United States would not allow European Nations to create American colonies or interfere with the free nations of Latin America and any attempt to do so would be "dangerous to our peace and safety" This is known as
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
400
The Whig party candidate that ran a 'log cabin campaign' in 1840 that highlighted his western origin; his win in 1840 marks the end of the Age of Jackson
Who is William Henry Harrison?
400
Called "the Monster" by Jackson, many farmers and merchants disliked it because they weren't able to borrow money to buy land due to the restrictions on loans
What is the second Bank of the United States?
400
In this court case, New York (or any state) could not give a company exclusive rights to a border waterway since it would interfere with capitalism
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
400
The Supreme Court ruled in this case that the laws of Georgia had no say over the Cherokee Territory but this didn't prevent the Native Americans from being forced to leave
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
400
Bolivar led several independence movements which eventually led to him leading this new country which included today's nations of Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, and Panama
What is Grand Columbia or The Republic of Great Colombia?
500
A member of Congress during the 'era of good feelings', this man from South Carolina later became Vice-President under Jackson, opposed tariffs and believed that states had the right to nullification of federal laws
Who is John C. Calhoun?
500
In response to British merchants trying to lower the price of goods in the U.S., Congress passed this
What is the Tariff of 1816? Tariff of 1818 or 1824 is also correct
500
The Supreme Court protected the Second Bank of the U.S. when the state of Maryland wanted to tax it in their state
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
500
This Cherokee leader, part of the Ani Keetoowah, became a legendary symbol of courage and loyalty when he refused to leave his homeland in Georgia
Who is Tsali, "Charley" or "Dutch"?
500
The British colony Canada, under this act, united Upper Canada and Lower Canada into one country and allowed them to have self-government with Britain still having ultimate control