Andrew Jackson -
The Man
The Man
What did the United States pass under Jackson to help the country's manufacturers?
tariffs (on foreign imports)
Past what river did Andrew Jackson send the Native Americans after he expelled them from their land on the East Coast
the Mississippi River
Who beat Jackson in the presidential election of 1824
John Quincy Adams
What was a bit scandalous about Jackson and his wife's marriage?
What was the financial crisis called that was created by Andrew Jackson's economic policies?
The Panic of 1837
During his first term as president, what act did he sign that hurt the Native Americans
The Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson accused two men of making "a corrupt bargain" after the election of 1824. What are the names of the 2 men?
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
Jackson was considered the first _____ president.
frontier
He was the Speaker of the House who supposedly helped John Quincy Adams defeat Andrew Jackson in the House of Representatives in the Election of 1824.
Henry Clay
Congress established "Indian Territory". Where was this territory?
lands in Oklahoma
What did Jackson do to increase voting rights/allow more men to vote?
lowered land owning / property owning requirements
What did Andrew Jackson die of?
lead poisoning
Jackson was very outspoken against policies that only helped the wealthy. He felt that some businesses were cheating the common man. Which area of business did he and his party do battle with?
the banks / banking
Jackson increased the power of the President by doing what?
vetoing many, many bills
Who benefited the most from Andrew Jackson's plan to move Native Americans from their land
white American farmers
During Jacksonian Democracy, there was an increase in voting participation by whom?
the common man
Which two states claim Jackson was born in it?
Which state did he come from when he ran for President?
1) North Carolina and South Carolina
2) Tennessee
Andrew Jackson believed in solving problems through what? What did he engage in seemingly often? What is the estimated range of these that he is said to have engaged in?
1) violence
2) duels
3) 5-100
After getting elected, President Jackson fired government workers and gave government jobs to his friends. What was this controversial move called?
the Spoils System
The landmark Supreme Court decision Worcester v Georgia is important for what 2 very important reasons?
1) It declared Native American lands as "sovereign entities" - meaning state governments could not impose regulations on Native American lands.
2) Jackson ignored the Supreme Court's ruling and told the Cherokee and other tribes they needed to move off of their land.
The Age of Jackson embodied which 2 ideas?
1) the common man in politics
2) the increased powers of the presidency
What developed under Jackson? What was the name of each?
1) 2 party system
2) Democratic Party (or the Democratic-Republican Party) and the National Republican Party