Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson
Trail of Tears
Jackson's Presidency
Vocabulary
100

What is Jackson’s stance on removing Native Americans from their lands?

Remove the Native Americans

100

Who won the election of 1828?

Jackson

100

What was law removed native Americans from  their home land?

Indian Removal Act

100

What is the process of giving government jobs to supporters/friends?

Spoils System

100

What was the march of thousands of Native Americans?

Trail of Tears

200

What year did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 get passed by the American government?

1830

200

What is a body of non-elected governing officials called?

Bureaucracy

200

How did the United States remove Native Americans who did not want to leave

by force 
200

What does the phrase “To the victors belong the spoils.” mean?

If you win you deserve the prize.

200

This is a method that uses gossip to ruin an opponent's reputation.

mudslinging

300

What would be the danger of a president ignoring a supreme court decision?

He would have too much power.

300

Which political party did Andrew Jackson create?

Democrats

300

Who was the Cherokee Chief at this time?

John Ross

300

What was the bill that allowed Jackson to use the military to enforce federal law?

Force Bill

300

This is a a candidate for the national office who has support from his own state.

Favorite son

400

Why would the Native Americans or white settlers not want to live in Oklahoma?

NO Fertile soil, dry climate, not their home land, etc.....

400

Who won the election of 1824?

John Quincy Adams

400

About how many native Americans died on the tail of tears?

2,500-4,000

400

What replaced the unpopular caucus system?

nomination conventions

400

This is greater than half of a total number of something.

majority

500

What was the supreme court case that said that The Indian Removal Act was illegal?

Worcester v. Georgia

500

What was the corrupt bargain?

Clay gave his votes to John Quincy Adams to help him win the election.

500

Which Indian tribe was the main tribe during the Trail of Tears?

Cherokee

500

Who was the VP who disagreed with Jackson and his high tariffs?

John C. Calhoun

500

This is the largest number of something, but less than a majority.

plurality