Philosophy
Political Philosophy that Andrew Jackson popularized
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
Tribes affected by Indian Removal
Cherokee, Muscogee(Creek), Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw
Controversial tariff that benefited the North at the expense of the South
Tariff of 1828(Tariff of Abominations)
When was the Bank of the United States' charter up for renewal?
1836, a 20-year charter
What was different from Jackson than the previous presidents?
He was the first president to represent the common man and not born into a high class.
The belief that poor white farmers should settle the American West.
What is Manifest Destiny?
A law signed in 1830 that resulted in the Trail of Tears
What was the Indian Removal Act?
John C. Calhoun
Who tried to push Jackson into making a decision for the bank's charter?
Bank president Nicholas Biddle, Senators Henry Clay and Daniel Webster.
What are some thing that are known of Jackson that are negative?
He owned hundreds of slaves and did not care for their wellbeing. He is seen as a proponent of genocide for the Native Americans. He also did not respect the authority of the Supreme Court.
What are white men?
The Supreme court ruling that protected Cherokee Tribal Lands
What is Worcester v. Georgia
The idea that states had the authority to declare federal laws invalid
Nullification
Who would be unhappy if Jackson vetoed the charter?
Businessmen and richer people who depended on the bank for loans?
What are some things that are known of Jackson that are positive?
He was a staunch defender of the union. Abraham Lincoln used his words to argue against secession. He also helped voting rights expand and was the only president to clear the national debt
A method in which government jobs are given to supporters, friends, and relatives in return for political support.
What is the spoils system?
The forced displacement of over 46000 Native Americans and deaths of 4000
What was the Trail of Tears
Bill that allowed Jackson to use military force to enforce laws
Force Bill of 1833
Who would be unhappy if Jackson approved the charter?
Poor farmers that disliked banks and only supported gold and silver.
Banknotes Andrew Jackson has appeared on
$5, $10, $20, and $10,000
Hands-off approach to the economy
What is laissez-faire?
25 million acres
Negotiation tariff that reduced taxes for the South
Tariff of 1832
What actions did Jackson take regarding the bank?
He vetoed the charter and moved money from federal banks to state banks that his supporters controlled.
What is the world's oldest active political party?
Democratic Party, founded by Andrew Jackson in 1828