The Common Man
Andrew Jackson lost the Election of 1824 to _______ despite winning the most votes in the electoral college. 1. How is this possible? 2. Explain why he and his supporters referred to this as a “corrupt bargain”.
Who Is/What is: John Adams
1. If a majority of electoral votes is not obtained, the House of Representatives gets to vote/choose. 2. Henry Clay supported Adams and rallied others in the House to vote against Jackson.
Which Vice President argued that states could nullify federal laws?
Who is: John C. Calhoun
What are the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
What is:
1. Mexico had to give up about 55% of its territory
2. Mexico must give up claims to Texas
3. Established the southern border of the Rio Grande
4. The US assumed the debts of Texas and paid Mexico $15 million
What was the main idea included in the Tallmadge Amendment?
What country banned time travel in movies?
What is: China
Rewarding supporters of elected officials with government jobs
What is: the "Spoils System"
What was President Jackson’s response to the nullification crisis?
What is: He threatened to use force against South Carolina (Force Bill) if it did not repeal its nullification policies
What are the key points of the Monroe Doctrine?
What is:
1. In the future, EU powers cannot colonize W. Hemisphere
2.There cannot be any recolonization of the W. Hemisphere by EU powers
3. Threatening the safety and security of the US will be considered grounds for war
President Jackson's forced relocation of native people' on this path:
What is: The Trail of Tears
What animals milk in naturally pink?
What is: the hippopotamus
List a minimum of two examples/stories why people referred to Andrew Jackson as a "common man"
What is:
1. He ended property requirements for voting
2. He supported small, rural farmers over elites
3. Was a self-made man; no formal education
4. He was a military hero from the War of 1812
1. Define tariff 2. Which region would oppose a federal tariff? 3. Why?
What is:
1. Tax on imported goods
2. South
3. Forces them to pay more for imports from Britain, or risk ruining business relationship. Remember, Britain is a big buyer of southern cotton. If the south stops buying manufactured goods, Britain will take its business elsewhere.
What is: slavery
In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. How did President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision?
What is: He ignored the ruling and allowed Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
What is the only letter not used in an US state name?
What is: Q
Which of the following is not a reason Andrew Jackson won the election of 1828? A.) The elimination of property qualifications B.) The use of the “spoils system” C.) He had the support of Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
What is: C He had the support of Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
"The sole object of the tariff is to tax the produce of foreign industry, with the view of promoting American industry. The tax is exclusively leveled at foreign industry." Would the author of this quote vote yes or no on a federal tariff? Why?
What is: yes
1. Henry Clay argued that tariffs such as this would build industry and favor American-made products
What two ideas were presented by David Wilmot in the Wilmot Proviso?
What is:
1. Slavery would be banned in any territory gained from the Mexican-American War
2. Popular sovereignty would decide whether a state would enter the Union as pro-slavery or anti-slavery
1. Charter the Bank of the United States for 20 years
2. Supported the Tariff of 1816 to stimulate the economy
3. Build US infrastructure (roads/canals/railways)
What was bubble wrap originally invented for?
What is: Wallpaper
Besides Jackson winning, what was the big difference between the election of 1824 and 1828?
What is:
1. Voter participation increased tremendously, partly due to the elimination of property qualifications
2. Only two parties were represented, rather than 4
What were the terms of the compromise in the Nullification Crisis?
What is:
1. A gradually reducing tariff to appease South Carolina and other southern states
2. The Passing of the Force Bill to appease Jackson
What are the three main points of the Missouri Compromise?
1. Missouri becomes a slave state
2. Maine becomes a free state
3. The 36th parallel was drawn and determined where free and slave states would be
What was included in the Adams-Onis Treaty that was beneficial for the United States?
What is a group of pandas called?
What is: an 'embarrassment'