Jackson's Elections
What year did Jackson first become President?
1828
This 1832 Nullification Crisis was sparked by which state's opposition to federal tariffs?
South Carolina
Jackson was against the bank: list at least one correct reason for why.
1) it favored wealthy elites, 2) it was unconstitutional, 3) the bank owned by individuals was too powerful
What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?
1830
True or False: Jackson was the first and only president to use the Spoils System.
False
Attempts to ruin an opponents reputation with insults
What is the nickname for the Tariff of 1828, that caused the Nullification Crisis?
Tariff of Abominations
How did Jackson respond to the rechartering of the Second Bank of the United States by Congress?
He vetoed the recharter bill.
What did the IRA do?
It relocated Native people from south eastern states to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.
True or False: Andrew Jackson favored state rights and believed they should be able to nullify any law they don't like.
False
A system that rewards political supporters with government jobs.
What did the opposing Southern state threaten to do during the Nullification Crisis?
Refuse to pay the tariff, secede
Who was the president of the Bank of the United States?
Nicholas Biddle
What was the purpose of the IRA?
To give white Americans more farm land in the south eastern United States and prevent conflicts with Natives.
What was one major consequence of the Trail of Tears?
Thousands of Native Americans died from disease, starvation, and exposure.
Who was accused of making a corrupt bargain during the election of 1824?
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay
Who was the U.S. Vice President that anonymously wrote the South Carolina Exposition and Protest, arguing that states could nullify federal laws?
John C. Calhoun
To weaken the Bank, Jackson ordered federal funds to be placed in these state-level institutions called what?
Pet Banks
About how many Natives were removed and force to travel the Trail of Tears?
about 14,000 Natives
What is the name of the Treaty made between the US government and the Cherokee?
Treaty of New Echota
Describe the "corrupt bargain" of 1824.
How did President Andrew Jackson respond to southern threats of nullification?
He threatened state leaders and threatened to use military force to enforce federal law.
What effect did the Panic of 1837 have on the American economy?
Why did some Americans disagree with the Indian Removal Act? List three reasons.
It was cruel, unfair, the land belonged to Natives, and the Treaty of New Echota was fraudulent.
How long did it take Natives to travel the Trail of Tears?
6-8 months