Vocabulary
What was the Indian Removal Act?
A law that took away all Native American lands east of the Mississippi.
Under pressure from Jackson, Congress passed the "INDIAN REMOVAL ACT OF 1830' which did what?
It took all lndian land east of the Mississippi
Why did Vice President John Calhoun resign?
He was against the tariffs Jackson supported and wanted to represent his home state of South Carolina.
To the victor go the _______________
Spoils: Which means the winning candidate can choose his own people for his cabinet.
What was the Trail of Tears
The forced removal of Native Americans from their lands, where they were marched at gunpoint for hundreds of miles.
How was Jackson different from past presidents?
He was not born wealthy, and he believed in the common man.
Some Indians/ native Americans took the REMOVAL ACT to the Supreme Court, how did the courts rule?
In favor of the Indians
How did South Carolina react to the "Tariff of Abominations?"
It passed the Nullification Act
When Jackson was elected he fired many federal workers in an attempt to ____________ the federal government.
Reform
What is the Spoils System
This is a concept of giving government jobs to people who helped you get elected.
Which type of dollar bill is Jackson's face on?
The 20 dollar bill.
How did Jackson deal with the Supreme Court ruling on the REMOVAL ACT?
HE IGNORED IT
What did Daniel Webster say the the Nullification Act could lead to?
The dissolution (break up) of the United States.
Jackson replaced many of the fired federal employees with...
His friends and supporters
What was the Tariff of Abominations?
A tariff passed by the Jackson administration that put a tariff on European imports which benefited northern manufacturers, but caused economic hardship for southerners who had to buy European goods.
Which political party did Jackson help start?
The Democratic Party
the result of the Indian Removal Act lead to what event in American history?
The TRAIL OF TEARS, where the Indian land was taken and they were forced to move to OKlahoma
How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Act?
He had a lower tariff passed, but also with the Force Act which would let him use the army to enforce federal laws.
Jackson mostly ignored his cabinet, but instead met in the Whitehouse kitchen with newspaper editors and democratic leaders, this group was known as the _______________ _________________
Kitchen Cabinet
What was the Nullification Act?
A law passed by South Carolina that said it could nullify (ignore) federal laws.
What was Andrew Jackson's nickname?
Old Hickory
Which 5 tribes were most affected by the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears
What did South Carolina ultimately do with the Nullification Act?
They canceled it.
Who was the only member of Andrew Jackson's cabinet that was truly qualified for his position?
Martin Van Buren