Jacksonian Democracy
In the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson won the most electoral votes but lost the presidency due to this controversial event
What is the "Corrupt Bargain"?
Andrew Jackson sought to destroy this number iteration of the national bank
What is the Second Bank of the United States?
In 1830, Andrew Jackson signed this law which led to the forced removal of Native Americans from their land
What is the Indian Removal Act?
The Nullification Crisis stemmed from this state's threat to nullify a federal law and secede from the United States
What is South Carolina?
Andrew Jackson's face can currently be found on this U.S. currency note
What is the $20 bill?
The election of 1828 is credited with starting this political trend, where a candidate attempts to damage the reputation of their opponent by releasing insults and accusations
What is mudslinging?
In the midst of the Bank War, Jackson defeated this man in the presidential election, a supporter of the national bank
Who is Henry Clay?
As a result of Andrew Jackson's policies toward Native Americans, tribes such as the Cherokee and Seminole were forced to embark on this deadly journey
What is the "Trail of Tears"?
The Nullification Crisis occurred as a result of a state trying to nullify a federal law relating to this, a tax on imported goods
What is a tariff?
Andrew Jackson served as this number president of the United States
Who was the 7th president?
Upon becoming president, Andrew Jackson engaged in this practice where his political supporters were rewarded with government jobs regardless of their qualifications
What is the spoils system?
After vetoing the recharter of the national bank, Andrew Jackson moved federal funds to state-chartered banks which were given this nickname
What are "pet banks"?
In this famous Supreme Court case, the Court ruled that the Cherokee tribe had the right to be a sovereign (independent) nation that could govern itself
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
The movement to nullify the federal law was started by this man, Andrew Jackson's first vice president
Who is John C. Calhoun?
Andrew Jackson became a national hero as a result of his leadership during this battle from the War of 1812
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
In the leadup to the 1828 election, Andrew Jackson helped to establish this political party
What is the Democratic Party?
Andrew Jackson vetoed the recharter of the national bank in this election year
When was 1832?
In protest of Jackson's policies towards Native Americans, this Cherokee chief wrote a letter to Congress expressing his displeasure
Who is John Ross?
This system where power is divided between multiple levels of government came into question during the Nullification Crisis
What is federalism?
Due to his toughness while serving in the military, Andrew Jackson earned this nickname
What is "Old Hickory"?
While campaigning to be president, Andrew Jackson used this political approach to appeal to the "common man"
What is populism?
In his message announcing his veto of the national bank, Andrew Jackson claimed that Congress establishing a national bank was unconstitutional, which conflicted with this landmark Supreme Court case
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
After being forced off of their land, Native American tribes had to travel approximately this distance in order to find their new settlements
What is 1,000 miles?
Because of its negative impact on the south's economy, the federal law being protested during the Nullification Crisis earned this nickname
What is the "Tariff of Abominations"?
Before and after he spent his presidency living in the White House, Andrew Jackson lived in the Tennessee estate bearing this name
What is the Hermitage?