Native American Experience
How did the President and his supporters think of Native Americans?
As savages, lesser, uncivilized people that slowed the progress of the United States.
What is the "Spoils System?"
"To the victor belong the spoils" Awarding supporters government jobs.
What was the Nullification Crisis?
When South Carolina refused to pay a tariff and Jackson threatened military involvement said that states do not have the power to "nullify" governmental decisions.
True or False and why: Jackson became an orphan when he was a teen.
True; his father died before he was born. All his siblings died and his mother died.
What is Manifest Destiny?
1800's idea that American's were destined to spread the continent (west)
Who led the US in what became known as the "First Seminole War?"
What was the Kitchen Cabinet?
Name given to Jackson's cabinet because his officials were considered not worthy or unqualified.
Which states supported the "Tariff of Abominations?" (Northern or Southern)
Northern - they did not need to import many goods from England.
What was the outcome of Jackson's duel with Charles Dickinson?
Both fired - Dickinson died
What groups of people supported Thomas Jefferson?
Planation owners and farmers.
Why didn't Jackson support the National Bank?
He felt the bank had too much power.
Why were some states against the "Tariff of Abominations?"
Southern states didn't manufacture many goods so they needed to import goods and therefore pay tariffs.
Jackson became known after his victory in which War of 1812 battle? (Took a lil bacon and we took a lil beans)
The Battle of New Orleans
What was it called when Texas was added to the US?
Texas Annexation
What was the Indian Removal Act?
1830 law that pushed for displacement of all Native American tribes and nations living east of the Mississippi River.
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
How many senators does each state receive?
2
"The Era of the Common Man" refers to:
Jackson and his support to have the "common man" vote, increasing the amount of people that could have suffrage (the right to vote)
What was the Mexican Cession?
Mexico ceded(gave up) land in CA, NV, NM, WY, UT, AZ and CO after the Mexican American War.