Jacksonian Democracy
Before "Jacksonian Democracy," what did men need to own in order to vote in elections?
Property
What two things were the economies of the western states mainly based on?
Farming and acquiring land
Name at least two of the tribes affected by the Indian Removal Act.
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole
What animal was being hunted in the Oregon country because of their water resistant fur?
Beavers
Before gaining independence, Texas was part of which country?
Mexico
Why did people either "love or hate" Andrew Jackson?
He was very strong in his actions. You were either strongly for him, or strongly against him, depending on if you agreed with his policies.
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods.
What state were the Native Americans moved to via the Indian Removal Act?
Oklahoma
Which state did the Oregon Trail begin in?
Missouri
In what year did Texas declare its independence?
1836
What were the two new political parties that the presidential candidates represented in the election of 1828?
Democratic Party and National Republican Party
What was a consequence of Andrew Jackson weakening the national bank?
Inflation
Why did the state of Georgia want to move the Cherokee?
They discovered gold on the Cherokee lands.
Why were settlers lured to the West?
Hunting, natural resources and the mild climate
Why did Texas offer land grants to settlers who moved there?
They wanted to increase the population of Texas to strengthen their new nation.
Why did Andrew Jackson have the majority of popular support from the American people during the election?
People believed that Jackson represented "the regular, working man," and that the election of 1824 was stolen from him.
What was the Panic of 1837?
An economic depression caused by Jackson weakening the national bank and not finding a solution to inflation.
What was the Cherokee response to being ordered to leave their lands?
They sued the state of Georgia and won their case in the Supreme Court.
What was the name of the man who founded the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)?
Joseph Smith
Why did Mexico want more people to live in Texas?
To increase their power in the area and to make money.
Describe the "corrupt bargain" that caused Andrew Jackson to lose the election of 1824.
John Q. Adams and Henry Clay agreed that Clay would support Adams presidential bid if Adams made him his Secretary of State once he won the presidency.
What state responded to the "Tariff of Abominations" with nullification and a threat to leave the union?
South Carolina
Once the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, what was Andrew Jackson's response?
He refused to enforce the ruling and let Georgia continue to mistreat the Cherokee.
Why did the Mormons begin moving to Utah?
They were facing persecution for their beliefs, and their founder, Joseph Smith, was murdered.
What was the final battle in the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of San Jacinto