Andrew Jackson's Presidency
Why did Andrew Jackson loose the first time he ran for president?
The electoral college
What # president was Andrew Jackson?
the 7th
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that the United State was destined to stretch from coast to coast
What year did the Indian Removal Act take place
1830
What was the Missouri Compromise?
When Missouri was being debated on being a free or slave state.
What was it called that Andrew Jackson did to relocate the Native Americans
The Indian Removal act
What did Andrew Jackson give to the "common man"?
Voting rights
What huge act did the Manifest Destiny lead to?
The Indian Removal act
What is another term for Indian Removal Act?
Trail of tears
Define controversial
something that causes strong disagreement, debate, or mixed opinions among people
What involving the economy, did Andrew Jackson attempt to abolish?
The second national bank
What was the corrupt bargain?
When Andrew Jackson lost the first Presidency against John Quiency Adams
Election of 1824
What was Westward Expansion?
American Settlers moving West after more land was added to the US territory
What Native American Tribe was most impacted by the Trail of tears?
Cherokee
What is Nationalism?
Feeling of pride for one's nation
What actions did Andrew Jackson take after the supreme court case Worcestor vs Georgia
He ignored the supreme court ruling and forced the native Americans to move off their homeland
Define the Spoil System
When Andrew Jackson gave his supporters and friends government workers
Another reason people moved West was...
GOLD
True or False...
The Cherokee Nation filed a lawsuit
True Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
What was the Oregon Trail?
The trail took 4–6 months, typically by covered wagon, facing dangers like disease (especially cholera), treacherous terrain, and accidents.Settlers sought new lives, farming opportunities, and land, largely driven by the promise of the fertile Willamette Valley.
Why did people support Andrew Jackson?
"Man of the people"
war hero in the war of 1812
Why was Andrew Jackson so against the banks?
He felt it was for the rich people... He grew up poor
What Territory was NOT taken during Westward Expansion (hint British owned it)
Canada
What happened after the legal battle was Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Andrew Jackson founded what political party
Democrats