Andrew Jackson
What U.S. bill is Jackson on?
$20
What was the inspiration behind Native American resistance to relocation?
Desire to preserve culture, preserve language, protect lands, maintain self-determination.
Whigs - more powerful central government, big business, commerce, especially wanted federal funding to northern states.
Jacksonian Democrats - more power to individual states, anti-tariff, wanted projects on states' dimes, anti-national bank, pro-slavery.
What does regionalization mean during this time period?
A new job outside the home for women during the time period.
Teachers.
List two reasons why Jackson is criticized by historians today.
1. Specie Circular - Inflation
2. He was a bully.
3. Treatment of Native Americans.
4. Pro-slavery.
What Native American tribe was most affected by Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
Which party would have most likely supported an agrarian economy (yeoman farmers)?
Generally Jacksonian Democrats, though it spreads out over time.
Why is leisure an important concept during this time period?
It indicates that people have more time, more money, and American society is developing.
Why does Andrew Jackson spite the British?
An encounter with an officer in his youth left him scarred.
How did Jefferson expand, and also limit, democracy?
He appealed to more people to assemble a greater voting body, but the voting body was limited to white men.
What law did Jackson sign in 1830 to remove Native Americans from the Southeast?
Indian Removal Act
Why would the New England colonies have supported the Whigs most?
Many internal improvements were aimed at wealthier areas, but were paid for with everyone's money.
Which area of the US would we say had increased community and less isolated living?
New England area.
Name of German architecture in US.
Fachwerk
What institution did Jackson oppose and eventually dismantle?
The 2nd National Bank
What Supreme Court case ruled in favor of the Cherokee?
Worcester v. Georgia
The Whigs often drew support from groups tied to this Protestant movement, emphasizing morality, temperance, and reform.
The Second Great Awakening.
Why are immigrant groups significant during this time period?
From the lecture, a "proud" and "honorable" career with lots of prestige in the community.
Brewing.
What was the "corrupt bargain" of 1824?
A deal between JQ Adams and Henry Clay, made Andrew Jackson lose the election of 1824.
List two ways different tribes attempted to protest American relocation acts.
Cherokee - Took legal action.
Seminole - Revolted.
Others possibly attempted negotiation.
One major innovation during the Second Party system was this system which increased voter turnout.
Mass campaigning/political campaigns.
It's said that the North, South, and West drifted apart politically, economically, and socially. List one way for each.
Politically - 2 party politics, state vs central power.
Socially - farming vs industry, slavery, roles of women.
Economics - trade, presence of a bank, tariffs.
Why do some historians make the claim that Andrew Jackson's relationship with Native Americans was ambiguous?
Andrew Jackson adopted a Native American child.