Elections/Changes
A major result of the election of Andrew Jackson as president
formation of Democratic Party
Indian Removal Act stated that all Native Americans living _________ should move __________________
Southeast, west of the Mississippi River
Nullification became a major issue after _____________ (state) refused to collect tariffs.
South Carolina
Andrew Jackson made the executive branch
more powerful
Why did Native Americans migrate?
New settlers began to move into American Indian Lands
What does nullify mean?
make of no use or value; cancel out, invalidate
Who gained voting rights in Tennessee after 1835?
expanded voting rights to non-property owners
The name of the path the Cherokees took
Trail of Tears
The 1832 Nullification Crisis questioned whether a ______ could overturn __________ law.
state, federal
What is the spoils system?
the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians, how did Jackson respond?
Jackson ignored the ruling which led to the removal of the Cherokee from their land.
Who took the position that state “interposition” could block enforcement of a federal law?
John C. Calhoun