Jacksonian Democracy
What did the democratic-republicans become after they split?
Democrats and Republicans
What was the name of the act that moved the Indians to the west?
Indian Removal Act
Did Jackson like or dislike the second bank of the US?
No he did not, he ended up vetoing the bill for the banks charter.
William Henry Harrison was the 1st president to__________________.
die in office.
What is Plurality?
The largest number of something, but less than the majority.
Did the Whigs support Andrew Jackson?
No
Who were the five Indian tribes?
Cherokee, Seminole, Creek, Choctaw, and Chickasaw
Why did Jackson start a feud with the bank?
Due to it's strict policies it was extremely difficult for the non-wealthy people to get a loan.
How did John Tyler become president?
William Henry Harrison died during his first year as president, so as Vice President John Tyler became president.
What is a favorite son?
A candidate for national office who has support mostly from his or her home state.
What is the Spoil System?
Practice of handing out government jobs to supporters; replacing government employees with the winning canadite's supporters.
How did people in the trail of tears die?
Cold weather, diseases, and starvation
What were Andrew Jackson's "enemy's" plan to make him lose the election?
If he vetoed the bank his supporters would disagree and support the "enemy."
What is a nominating convention?
A meeting in which representative members of a political party choose candidates to run for important elected offices.
What is Facilitate?
To help make happen.
How do you think new election campaign methods affected American democracy?
New election campaign methods expanded American democracy and made it easier for more people to participate in elections.
What election did Andrew Jackson win? What year did he go in office?
The election of 1828. The year of 1829.
Why did Tyler’s policies differ from those of the Whig Party?
Tyler had once been a Democrat and disagreed to most Whig opinions. The party had paired him with Harrison mainly to bring in southern voters.
Where were the Indians forced to flee too?
Oklahoma
What is Institution?
An organization that has an important purpose in society.
How was the fight over tariffs related to the issue of states rights?
Citizens thought that the tariffs were too high when the federal government issued them so they wanted for the state's to only have rights to tax to avoid higher tariffs.
What was the treaty of New Echota?
In this treaty, the group agreed to give up all Cherokee land by 1838.
Describe the events that occurred as a result of the closing of the Second National Bank
After the 2nd national bank closed, smaller state and private banks failed to continue giving money, land values and people lost their jobs, and an economic depression began.
What was the order of presidents in Chapter 12?
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829)
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)
Martin Va Buren (1837-1831)
William H Harrison (1841)
John Tyler (1841-1845)
James K Polk (1845-1849)
Zachary Taylor (1849-1850)
What is Bureaucracy?
A part of government in which specialized tasks are carried out by appointed officials rather than by elected ones.