The Rise of Jackson
What does populism mean?
The political strategy of appeal to the common man
Who did Andrew Jackson spend most of his military career fighting?
Native Americans
What is a "Spoils System?"
A system where positions are given to people based on loyalty and not experience
What does the word "Despotism" mean?
What was one thing that took place during Jackson's inauguration showing that his presidency would be unique/different
He threw a party in the white house with many people getting drunk and destroying property
What event propelled Andrew Jackson to national fame among the common people?
The Battle of New Orleans
How did Andrew Jackson view Native Americans?
As an obstacle to American Expansion
This was the political party created by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren?
The Democrat party
Name two reasons why Andrew Jackson was labeled as a "despot."
Jackson aggressively used executive power
Jackson vetoed bills simply because he did not like them
Jackson used federal troops to force his decisions
Jackson had little care for checks and balances
What did George Washington warn the nation not to do after he left office?
Form political parties
What event led to the increased political participation in the 1824 election - helping Andrew Jackson?
The removal of property ownership requirement for voting
What was the event known as the "trail of tears" - be specific in what happened to the Native Americans and where they ended at
The forced removal of Native Americans from their land in the southeastern United States to Oklahoma
This was the crisis where Andrew Jackson held an entire state hostage with federal troops
The Nullification Crisis
Why did Andrew Jackson declare war on the "banks" of the United States?
He believed that they only benefited the wealthy elite and not the common man
Name two ways that the presidency of Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump share similarities
Both used populism
both claimed elections were stolen from them
Both use federal troops to do their biding
Both attacked political opponents with insults
Both called "king" by their opposition
What are two things political machines did during Andrew Jacksons campaign?
Organizing voter participation
Spreading campaign materials
Spreading Campaign information
On paper what did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 claim that it was doing? Must use the specific wording from the actual bill
That the United States government was going to "exchange" land for Native Americans living east of the Mississippi River
What did the Force Bill require South Carolina to do during the Nullification crisis?
Repay all debts owed on tariffs and forced them to stay in the Union.
Explain what Andrew Jackson did to federal banks during the bank war - must be specific
Removed the funds from the federal bank of the United States and placed the funds into "pet banks" of states who were loyal to him
Name three other political parties in the history of the United States besides Republican and Democrat
Whig
Federalist
Democratic Republican
Socialist party
Libertarian party
The Green party
Where was Andrew Jackson born - strengthening his appeal to the common man.
The Waxhaw region in the Carolinas
This is the battle in which Andrew Jackson delt a decisive blow to the Creek Indians during the Red Stick War
The battle of Horse bend
What did Andrew Jackson duel and kill Charles Dickinson over?
Argument at a horse race and comments about his wife
What were the names of the people who witness the trail of tears first hand and wrote down their account - which we read in class for our bellringer
Wahnenauhi and Private John G. Burnett
Although he claimed to be a common man with humble origins, Andrew Jackson was quite wealthy before becoming president. What all did Jackson have before becoming president?
He was one of the largest land owners in the state of Tennessee with many slaves and and possessions.