Trail of Tears
What Act caused the Trail of Tears?
Indian Removal Act
Who were abolitionist ?
A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States
What inventive machine helped process cotton faster?
Cotton Gin
What political party was Andrew Jackson a member of?
Democratic
Who led the largest and bloodiest Slave Revolt in the US?
Nat Turner
In what ways were the Trail of Tears deadly?
Diseases, Starvation, and Harassment
What was the Liberator?
An anti-slavery newspaper written by William Lloyd Garrison.
What was the idea that fueled the Industrial Revolution? (Starts with I)
Interchangeable Parts
What's the spoils system?
Giving presidential supporters jobs.
How many terms did Andrew Jackson Serve?
2
Which President enacted the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
What is civil disobedience ?
the refusal to comply with certain laws that people feel are unjust.
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
What did Andrew Jackson do with government money?
took it out of Bank of U.S and put it into local bank systems
What's a Tariff
A tax on Foreign goods.
What is Worcester V. Georgia ?
Court Case where the Supreme court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, but President Jackson ignored the verdict.
What newspaper did Fredrick Douglass write ?
The North Star
Where did the Industrial Revolution began?
Great Britain
Who were the Whigs and what did they stand for?
Political Party that believed in economic improvement and domination of legislative branch. Torn apart by questions over expansion of slavery
Who was John C. Calhoun to Andrew Jackson?
Vice President, Adviser
What was the resource behind the Indian Removal Act?
Gold
What was the Underground Railroad?
a system of secret routes used by escaping slaves to reach freedom in the North or in Canada
What 2 decisions led to the Industrial Revolution in America?
War of 1812, Embargo of 1807
Who were the Jacksonian Democrats?
Political party that generally stressed individual liberty, the rights of the common people, and hostility to privilege
What is nullification?
The act of a state ignoring federal laws.