Vocabulary
The period from 1828 to 1860 when Democratic ideas and reforms promoted greater participation in government among ordinary people.
Andrew Jackson’s election victory in 1828 depended on support from the ___________ ___________ they thought of him as a champion.
Common People
Which Supreme Court decision did President Jackson ignore?
The Bank of the United States is constitutional.
Who challenged President Jackson’s stance on the Bank of the United States?
Henry Clay
Which group was affected most negatively by the administration of President Jackson?
Native Americans
1. The removal of Cherokee from Georgia to Indian Territory in 1838 and 1839.
2. Employees of the government
1. Trail of Tears
2. Civil Servant
The Democratic Party supported the following people:
1)
2)
3)
1) The Ordinary People/Common People
2) Farmers
3)The Poor
The nullification crisis tested the right of states …
to override federal laws.
Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?
He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.
Why did Congress and President Jackson seek to remove American Indians from their homelands?
To allow for the westward expansion of agriculture
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
Spoils System
Jackson’s supporters began to build a new party called the.........
Democractic Party
What caused the nullification crisis?
Southern opposition to tariffs
True or False
1) John Quincy Adams was elected president in 1824.
2) Andrew Jackson won the election in 1824
1. TRUE
2. False
In its decision on the Indian Removal Act, the Supreme Court said that tribes…
had the right to remain on their lands.
A tax imposed by the government on goods imported from another country.
Tarriff
By 1828, why were there three times as many people voting in the Presidential election of 1828 vs. 1824 Presidential election?
By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
In 1828 and 1832, Congress passed a law creating a tariff, or tax, on...
goods imported from outside the United States (cloth and glass).
Jackson relied on his trusted friends and political supporters for advice. What were these people known as?
The Kitchen Cabinet
How did President Jackson react to the Supreme Court decision about the Indian Removal Act?
He ignored it and had people removed by military force.
1. To withdraw from an organization or alliance; in this case, to withdraw from the United States.
2. Trash-talking your political opponent
1. Secede
2. Mudslinging
Until the 1820’s the right to vote had been limited to the rich and well born, however in the election of 1828 who had the right to vote?
1. Men
2. Men who didnt need to own land
In 1828, Congress passed a tariff on imported goods such as cloth and glass. What was the idea behind this?
To encourage the growth of Manufacturing
Why did Jackson replace the Civil Servants?
It was the democratic thing to do.
Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and the Seminole the “The Five Civilized Tribes?”
These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.