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Jackson's group of close friends he would informally consult.
What is Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet"?
Making malicious statements about opponents in a political setting.
What is mudslinging?
Cherokee leader who devised an alphabet for his people.
Who is Sequoyah?
1828 law that significantly raised tariffs on raw materials and manufactured goods. The south had a specific name for it.
What is the Tariff of Abominations?
The candidate who won the election of 1828.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
The event where Indians were forced to march West to new territory, many died of sickness, weather conditions and starvation.
A high tariff package to pay for internal improvements suggested by Henry Clay.
What is the American System?
This candidate won the election of 1824.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
Travel was difficult to Oklahoma/new territory because of these things. Name 2.
What is disease, starvation and weather conditions?
The bill said that Indians who left their lands east of the Mississippi would be given land West of the Mississippi.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
A political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824.
What is the Democratic Party?
This president condemned the United States actions toward the Indians.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
The act of handing out government jobs to loyal followers.
What is the Spoils System?
The number of voters doubled in the election of 1828 due to this change.
What is the change in voting requirements?
This Supreme Court decision that said that Georgia could not legally force the Cherokees out of the state.
What is Worcester vs. Georgia?