Jackson
the common people
What did Jackson pass that allowed the military the power to remove any Native Americans off any land they wanted?
Indian Removal Act
As economic problems began to occur, what did slavery also bring up the issue of?
states' rights
What new political party appeared in 1836, trying to restore a balance of power?
Whigs
After Harrison won, how long was he in office?
While Jackson symbolized the goodness of America, he also showcased the ________ side.
What was the main tribe of Native Americans that refused to give up their land?
Cherokee Tribe
What did some states want to be able to do with federal laws they didn't agree with?
nullify them/reject them
Who won the presidency against the Whig party, though having only 51% of the vote?
Martin Van Buren
Why did Harrison die?
he caught pneumonia after giving a long speech in the cold
What is the term that was used to refer to the group of friends that Jackson consulted with?
Kitchen Cabinet
What is the term for when the Cherokee were finally removed from their territory by gunpoint to Native American detention camps?
Trail of Tears
Who was Jackson's vice-president who clashed with him over states' rights issues?
Calhoun
Why did the Whig strategy backfire?
they had too many candidates and the vote got split
Who was the first vice president to become president after the death of his predecessor?
John Tyler
What is the term for a group of organized politicians who try to control the government?
political machines
Who was the Native American tribe leader who tried to go back to his original land to find food?
Black Hawk
What state threatened to secede from the nation after Jackson threatened them?
South Carolina
Who was the War of 1812 war hero that the Whigs nominated in the next election?
William Henry Harrison
As the Whigs began to turn on Tyler, what was their nickname for him?
"Your Accidency"
the spoils system
What future president served very briefly in the Black Hawk War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the term for when a state wants to leave the union?
secede
What was the most famous campaign slogan that Harrison ran with, making not of his previous war victory?
"Tippecanoe, and Tyler too!"
What is a lame duck?
president leaving office soon, without as much power