Presidents of the Era
Who won the election of 1836?
Martin Van Buren
What political party was formed in opposition to Andrew Jackson?
Whig
What law did Jackson pass in 1830 to relocate tribes?
Indian Removal Act
Who disliked the tariffs of 1828 & 1832?
Southerners
What group gained voting rights in western states during this time?
All white men over 21
Who was the first Vice President to become President due to a death in office?
John Tyler
A rich businessman from the North would most likely belong to which party in the 1820s?
National Republican
Which Indian tribe lost the most people during the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
What was the idea that states could cancel federal laws called?
Nullification
What policy best describes Jackson’s treatment of Native Americans?
Removal to reservations in the west
Who won the 1840 election?
William Henry Harrison
Which party tried to present their candidates as “common men”?
Whig
Which tribe resisted removal the most?
Cherokee
Why did Northerners support tariffs?
They encouraged people to buy American goods
Which action showed Jackson increased the power of the presidency?
He strengthened the presidency
What was William Henry Harrison most remembered for?
Dying in office
Who were NOT supporters of the Democratic Party: southern farmers, westerners, or bankers?
What was the main reason for Native Americans being forced to leave their land?
Fertile land and gold (or all of the above)
What office did John C. Calhoun leave to become a Senator?
Vice President
Which of the following was NOT true about Jackson: born poor, war hero, paid off debt, gained northern land?
Gained northern land
Who won the 1828 election and represented the “common man”?
Andrew Jackson
What was the name of the first Democratic President?
Andrew Jackson
What court case did the Cherokee win, though Jackson ignored it?
Worcester v. Georgia
What major event caused economic problems under Van Buren?
Panic of 1837
What sectional issue in the 1820s–30s threatened national unity?
Economic sectionalism