JQA/Jackson
John Quincy Adams almost guaranteed himself a loss in the Election of 1828 by signing what into law?
Tariff of 1828 (Abominations)
Political party formed by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren prior to the Election of 1828.
Democratic Party
What if the definition of a tariff?
What does it mean to assimilate?
Process in which a minority group or culture begins to resemble a society's more dominant and majority culture
Why did Jackson view the BUS negatively?
He felt it was run by the wealthy and benefitted only the wealthy
Why does Jackson earn himself the nickname "King Andrew I?"
He used the veto power 12 times, more than the previous 6 presidents combined.
Jackson's supporters, the Common Man, came mostly from these to regions of the United States.
Southern and Western United States
Explain the purpose of passing the Force Bill.
Allowed the U.S. President to use the military to collect taxes
Why did Jackson wish to remove Native Americans from the South? (2 reasons)
1) He views them as a "conquered" people
2) He believes it the only way to avoid future conflict with them
How did most Americans feel about the BUS? What evidence proved this?
Jackson gave government jobs to his supporters in a system that became known as:
The Spoils System
Explain the details of the Corrupt Bargain.
Henry Clay used his position as Speaker of the House to influence Congressmen to vote Adams for president. In exchange, Clay is named as Adams' Secretary of State.
What is nullification? Why was South Carolina using it?
The act of rejecting and not following a federal law. South Carolina was angered over the Tariff of Abominations and suffered as a result of decreased cotton sales to Europe as a result of it.
Name the 5 "civilized" tribes of Native Americans.
Explain how Jackson managed to "kill" the Bank of the United States:
He removed all of the Federal Government's money from the BUS and placed it in smaller state banks that he could control (Pet Banks)
What is meant when Jackson is referred to the "Champion of the Common Man?"
He represents the average American (famers, laborers, craftsmen, etc.) and not the wealthy elite
How is the President of the United States chosen when no candidate wins by a majority of the electoral vote?
How did the Nullification Crisis come to an end?
Henry Clay proposed a gradual decrease of the tariff over a period of several years
Why did Americans flock to Cherokee land? What did the Cherokee did in response to this?
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land, resulting in the state of Georgia attempting to take control of it. In response, the Cherokee took their case to the Supreme Court, which ruled in their favor.
How did the BUS make it difficult for the common man to take out a loan?
They were given loans with very high interest rates that at times doubled the original amount of money borrowed to be paid back.
Why is Jackson's presidency known for extended suffrage (voting rights)?
Many states removed the property ownership requirement to vote
Nobody received a majority of the electoral vote and the H.o.R. was given the task of choosing. JQA benefitted by winning the election despite having less votes than Jackson. Henry Clay also benefitted by being named Secretary of State.
Explain how a "protective" tariff actually harmed the U.S. economy
1) Southern States and Britain had a mutual partnership in the purchase of cotton from Southern stats by the British and in exchange the British sold cheap manufactured goods to the South.
2) Tariff of 1828 increased the cost of the purchased manufactured goods and forced the to purchase them from Northern states instead.
3) Britian purchased less cotton from the South in exchange and caused the economy to suffer
What was the SCOTUS ruling in regard to the Cherokee? What occurred next for the Cherokee people?
They ruled that only the Federal Government could make laws regarding the Cherokee. Jackson ignored the ruling and forcibly removed them, leading to the Trail of Tears.
Explain Henry Clay and Daniel Webster's plan to cause Jackson a loss in the 1832 Presidential Election.
They pushed a re-charter bill for a 3rd BUS through Congress, hoping Jackson would veto it and lose support of the majority of Americans, whom they believed supported the bank.