Elections and Presidents
Who won the most popular and electoral votes but did NOT become president?
Election of 1824
What system rewarded political supporters with government jobs?
Spoils System
By the 1820s, which group of people gained the right to vote in most states?
Expansion of voting rights
What were large outdoor religious meetings with emotional preaching called?
Revivals
Which reform improved public schools and pushed for trained teachers?
Education Reform
What deal did Jackson supporters accuse Adams and Henry Clay of making in 1824?
Corrupt Bargain
What 1830 law forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River?
Indian Removal Act
What political party formed around Jackson’s popularity?
Rise of the Democratic Party
Which preacher became famous for leading revivals in New York?
Charles Finney
What reform movement focused on improving treatment of prisoners and the mentally ill?
Prison & Asylum Reform
This president wanted internal improvements and a national university—who was he?
John Quincy Adams
What was the forced march of Cherokee people to Oklahoma called?
Trail of Tears
Who was known as the “Great Compromiser” and supported Adams in 1824?
Henry Clay
What nickname was given to the region with constant religious excitement?
Burned-Over District
What movement began with women demanding more equality and participation in society?
Women’s Rights beginnings
Which candidate won by appealing to the “common man”?
Election of 1828
What major financial institution did Jackson strongly oppose and shut down?
Bank War
What nickname did Southerners give to the hated 1828 tariff?
Tariff of Abominations
What style of preaching focused on personal salvation and emotional conversion?
Evangelical Preaching
What movement fought to end slavery in the United States?
Abolitionism
Which president expanded democracy and strengthened presidential power?
Andrew Jackson
What conflict involved South Carolina threatening to ignore federal tariffs?
Nullification Crisis
What presidential power did Jackson use more than all previous presidents combined?
Veto Power
What reform movement tried to limit or ban alcohol use?
Temperance Movement
What experimental groups tried to create “perfect” societies separate from mainstream America?
Utopian Communities