Territories
Andrew Jackson?!
Vocabulary
Elections
Miscellaneous
100
This territory gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River.
The Louisiana Purchase
100
Jackson's practice of giving government jobs to his friends and supporters.
The "spoils system"
100
To cancel, or make invalid.
Nullify
100
The deal Henry Clay made with John Quincy Adams during the Election of 1824
The "corrupt bargain."
100
This led to a population boom that ended with California becoming a state
The Gold Rush
200
The U.S. bought this from Mexico for a railroad; it was the last territorial addition to the lower U.S.
The Gadsden Purchase
200
Because he was not from a wealthy background, Jackson was considered a ___________________ .
"Common man"
200
To use the power of a political office for personal gain.
Corruption
200
This party was opposed to Jackson's policies.
The Whig, or National Republican Party
200
The route the Cherokee were forced to take when they were evicted to the west of the Mississippi River.
The Trail of Tears
300
This territory was gained during the presidency of James Monroe, through the Adams-Onis Treaty.
The Florida Cession
300
This political event occurred when South Carolina challenged a federal tariff, and threatened to secede.
The Nullification Crisis
300
The right to vote.
Suffrage
300
If neither candidate wins in an election, the election has to be decided in the ______________________ .
House of Representatives
300
What trail is this?
The Mormon Trail
400
Gained through a war, the acquisition of this territory increased tensions over the balance of free and slave states.
The Mexican Cession
400
Congress authorized this to relocate Native Americans west of the Mississippi River.
Indian Removal Act (1830)
400
To separate from a political entity.
Secede
400
This increased voter participation between the election of 1824 and 1828.
The end of the property requirement for white male suffrage
400
The trial in which the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have a right to evict the Cherokee.
Worcester v. Georgia
500
This territory was acquired through a treaty with Great Britain.
The Oregon Territory
500
Jackson felt that the Nullification Crisis violated this constitutional principle
Federalism
500
A "tax levied at the foreign industry" refers to a what?
Tariff
500
In the election of 1824, none of the candidates got a majority of ________________ votes.
Electoral.
500
The North supported protective tariffs, on account of having more of this.
Domestic industry / manufacturing