Vocabulary
Tariff
A tax on imported goods
Who ran against Jackson in the election of 1828?
John Q. Adams
What were property qualifications?
You had to own property to vote- white men only
What was the name of the act that forcefully removed Native Americans off their lands?
Indian Removal Act
Jackson claimed that the second national bank was _____
Unconstitutional
Veto
To stop/block
Andrew Jackson belonged to what political party?
Democrat
How did changing property qualifications impact voting?
You no longer had to own property to vote therefore more people were able to vote in the election of 1828
What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?
1830
Describe the economies of the North vs the South
North= Industries and manufacturing
South= Agriculture and farming
What word means to break away or leave?
Secede/Secession
Opponents of Andrew Jackson were called...?
Whigs
Name two ways political candidates got their message across back in the 1830's without T.V. or internet
Meetings, newspapers, pamphlets, rallies
What was the name of the treacherous journey Native Americans took to reach their reservation?
Trail of Tears
Who spoke out against the 1828 tariff and declared that South Carolina would not enforce the tariff?
John C. Calhoun
This is someone who is working to end slavery (must pronounce it correctly!)
Who ran against Andrew Jackson in the election of 1832?
Henry Clay
Explain the Spoils System
When Jackson replaced government officials with his own political supporters/loyalists
Describe why they called it "Trail of Tears."
Many Native Americans died from this journey from disease, starvation, and exhaustion.
The tariff passed in 1828 was called this by Southerners
The Tariff of Abomination
This word means to cancel/void
Nullify
In order to become president, you must have the most votes in the what?
Electoral College
Describe what a "Jacksonian Democracy" is
A movement for greater democracy for the common man
Describe the court case Worcester v Georgia
The court ruled that Cherokees were their own independent nation and GA officials had no right to enter Cherokee lands and take Samuel Worcester to jail.
How did Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?
He sent warships to South Carolina and approved a compromise to lower the tariff over the next ten years.