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Politics of the People
Jackson's Presidency
Jackson's Policy Towards Natives
The Trail of Tears
100

What is President Jackson's nickname? It was given to him because of how tough he was.

Old Hickory
100
Why did the people like Jackson?
He had a humble backround and was poor like them.
100

Jackson wanted to move the Native Americans 

a. north    b. south    c. east    d. west

d. west

100
Why was it called the trail of tears?
Native Americans travelled thousands of miles without food and water. Many died.
200

What is a state's refusal to recognize an act of the Federal Government that it considers unconstitutional?

nullification

200

What is the practice of giving jobs to political backers, friends, or family?

Spoil system

200
If the tribes did not listen to Jackson, what would happen?
They would be attacked or killed.
200
Why did Andrew Jackson want to move the Native Americans?
He wanted to expand the country, and the Native Americans were in the way.
300

Who was a common man?

an average American citizen; Andrew Jackson was considered one; more "common men" received voting rights between 1820-1828 and supported Andrew Jackson

300

What is a tax on imported goods?

tariff

300
What was the 1830 law calling for the forced movement of Native Americans to west of the Mississippi?

Indian Removal Act

300

Around what area did the Natives move to?

Present day Oklahoma and Nebraska

400

What political party was Jackson in?

Democrat

400

What dispute was led by John C. Calhoun that said states could ignore federal laws if they believed those laws violated the Constitution (particularly the Tariff of 1828 law).

Nullification Crisis

400

What is the forced journey of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia to a region west of the Mississippi during which thousands of Cherokees died?

Trail of Tears
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What Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional for Georgia to move Cherokee reservations west?

Worchester v. Georgia

500

Jackson had votes from the people, but not from the ____

electoral college

500

The Idea of spreading political power to the common people and insuring majority rule is the _______.

Jacksonian Democracy

500
Who were one of the tribes that were removed from Georgia and forced west during the Trail of Tears?

Cherokee

500

What was the response from Georgia and President Jackson to the decision of Worcester v. Georgia case?

Georgia did not enforce it and President Jackson ignored it.