Age of Jackson
When was the age of jackson?
1871-1841
Why did thousands of people rush to California in 1849?
To mine for gold.
why were people moving to cities?
Because there were more jobs and new changes for people to start over.
order of first three presidents
george washington, john adams, thomas jefferson
What year was Jackson elected?
1828
What were four causes of Westward Expansion?
Railroad
Silver and Gold Mining
Cattle Ranching
farming
James Watt
Improved the steam engine
what did hamilton and jefferson create
political parties
jefferson-democratic republican
hamilton-federalists
When and where was the Indian Removal Act?
1830, southeastern U.S.
What happened when gold was discovered on Native American reservations?
The Native Americans were forced to move to new reservations.
positives of factory work
people could earn money
who created the cabinet and why
george washington needed more help with running the nation so he created
What was the cause of the nullification crisis?
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions set the states had a right to nullify federal law. In this case, South Carolina protested.
Why did Thomas Jefferson hesitate to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France?
The Constitution does not allow for land purchases. Jefferson used the power of the president to make treaties
what was the Industrial Revolution
A period during the late eighteenth century when machine power was substituted for human power.
what did whisky rebellion show
showed that goverment could and would use force to maintain
What did Andrew Jackson do that caused the Panic of 1837?
he took all of the money out of the national bank and put it into state banks. In 1836 he did not recharter the national bank which caused the Panic of 1837.
Why was it so difficult to complete the Transcontinental Railroad?
Rocky Mountains
thousands of workers to lay the track
supplies to remote locations
Attacks from Native American tribes
working conditions in early factories
machine noise could be deafening, poor lighting, faulty equipment, and careless trainin
andrew jackson nick name:)
old hickory