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Jacksonian Democracy emphasized the power of the 'common man.' What did this mean for politics?
Greater involvement of average citizens in government
The Election of 1828 saw a big increase in what, showing more people were involved in politics?
The number of common people voting
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
The __________, a global economic crisis, begins on May 10, 1837, after the failure of New York City banks. Unemployment rates reach record levels as well during this crisis.
Panic of 1837
What was President Jackson's position on the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
He enforced it.
Who won the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
To whom had voting rights been extended by 1828?
white men without property
What conflict arose between the Northeast and the South during Jackson's first term?
The South opposed tariffs and the Northeast favored them.
What was one major reason Andrew Jackson opposed the national bank?
He believed it favored wealthy Easterners over the common people.
Why did Jackson declare war on the Seminole in 1835?
The Seminole rejected a removal treaty.
What party did Andrew Jackson form after the Democratic-Republican Party split?
Democrats
What was one key reason for Andrew Jackson’s victory in 1828?
Voting rights had been extended to white men without property.
Why did political leaders in South Carolina threaten to secede from the Union?
They disliked the Tariff of 1828.
Why did Jackson require people to use gold and silver to buy land?
to fight inflation
Which law led to the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans from their ancestral lands?
Indian Removal Act
What “spoils” did Jackson’s critics accuse him of giving to his supporters?
political positions
How did most Americans view Andrew Jackson's win in the 1828 presidential election?
as a victory for the "common man"
Why did Southerners think they could nullify federal laws?
think federal government is stealing power from States and adding strength to the Federal government
What was Jackson’s role in causing the Panic of 1837?
He succeeded in putting the Second Bank out of business.
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?
to give the U.S. government control of Native American land
“Jacksonian Democracy” was a political movement that included ___________ in the voting process.
everyday people (white male farmers, workers, laborers)
Jackson ran for president and lost to John Quincy Adams
1824
Why did the Northeast area of the United States support tariffs on foreign goods?
tariffs raised the cost of foreign goods so people would buy American products
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
How did Chief John Ross hope to help the Cherokee stay on their land?
by taking his case to the Supreme Court