Bank War
What President started the Bank War?
Andrew Jackson
What state claimed Cherokee land that was not theirs?
Georgia
What is the Spoils System?
Spoils System: the practice of removing officials and rewarding campaign workers and active supporters with their positions
How many terms did he serve?
Two.
What state was going against the Tariffs in this confrontation?
South Carolina
Who essentially won the bank war
President Andrew Jackson
How did President Jackson respond when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee?
Continued with removal anyway
What presidential power did Jackson use more than any previous president?
The veto
How did he win both his elections?
By popular vote.
What is a tariff?
Tax on goods imported into the US.
What was the main purpose of the Bank War?
To destroy the second bank of the US
What percentage of Native Americans died on the "Trail of Tears"?
25%
What is the term for using insults and rumors in a campaign rather than facts?
Mudslinging
What is a common man?
An average person who is not part of the wealthy elite.
What does it mean to Nullify?
To ignore a federal Law.
What did Jackson do to the second bank's charter?
He vetoed the bill to renew the charter
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole
Name Jacksons 3 main goals as president
Westward Expansion (Native American Removal, Preserve the Union, Destroy the 2nd Bank
What did his first election solidify?
The political parties.
What was the Force Bill?
A bill passed by Jackson that states the federal government can use military force if a state refuses to pay the tariffs.
Why did Jackson oppose the 2nd Bank?
He believed it only favored the rich/wealthy
What was the name of the act that gave the federal government power to exchange Native American land for other land?
Indian Removal Act of 1830
What two political parties form once the Democratic Republicans split after the Election of 1824?
The Whig Party and the Democrats
What was different about the voter turnout in the Election of 1828?
The amount of voters almost tripled allowing Jackson to win in a landslide
Why did Jackson not agree with nullification?
He believed it was a threat to the union