VOCABULARY
Nationalism
A feeling of pride and loyalty toward your country.
Which group gained the right to vote during this era?
White men
Andrew Jackson served as president during which years?
1829–1837
Which president announced the Monroe Doctrine?
James Monroe
What change made voting more democratic in the 1830s?
More white men could vote
Sectionalism
Loyalty to your region instead of the nation as a whole.
What requirement was removed to expand voting rights?
Property (Land) ownership
Jackson believed the president should strongly represent whom?
The people / common man
What problem was the United States responding to with the Monroe Doctrine?
European countries trying to control or influence the Americas
Why did some Americans oppose elite control of government?
They believed it ignored the needs of ordinary people
Populism
A movement focused on “the people” instead of elites.
Which groups were still excluded from voting?
Women and people of color
Why did Jackson veto laws more than previous presidents?
He believed it was his job to directly protect the people
The Monroe Doctrine warned Europe against doing what in the Americas?
Colonizing
How did political participation increase during this era?
More voters and greater involvement in elections
White Supremacy
A system where one group is treated as superior and dominant.
Why did supporters say Jackson represented the “common man”?
He challenged elites and expanded political participation for white men
What concern did critics have about Jackson’s use of power?
That he acted more like a king than a limited president
How did the Monroe Doctrine change the way the U.S. viewed its role in the world?
It showed the U.S. acting independently from Europe
Why did expanding democracy worry some leaders?
They feared mob rule or uninformed voters
The movement that expanded democracy for white men in the 1830s.
Jacksonian Democracy
How did Jacksonian Democracy both expand AND limit democracy?
Expanded voting for white men but excluded others
How did Jackson change the role of the presidency?
He strengthened executive power and set new precedents
Not to interfere in European affairs
To protect the Americas from European control and assert U.S. independence and power
What tension existed between democracy and equality in this era?
Democracy expanded, but not for everyone