11.1-11.2 Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Tariff of 1828 proposed by the Democrats?
To protect Northern industries by imposing tariffs on imported goods.
Who authored the ‘South Carolina Exposition and Protest’?
John C. Calhoun.
Who won the presidential election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson.
What type of character did Andrew Jackson have, and how did it affect his presidency?
He had a strong and decisive character, which led to a forceful and sometimes controversial leadership style.
Who served as President Jackson’s secretary of state?
Martin Van Buren.
What informal group advised President Jackson on political affairs?
The Kitchen Cabinet.
Identify the Tariff of Abominations.
A term used to describe the Tariff of 1828, which was viewed negatively by Southern states.
Who delivered the greatest oration heard in Congress in the 19th century?
The oration was delivered by Daniel Webster.
His plea was for the preservation of the Union.
What controversy drove a wedge between President Jackson and his vice president John C. Calhoun?
The controversy was over the Tariff of Abominations.
How did South Carolina respond to the Tariff of 1832?
South Carolina declared the tariff null and void within the state.
What did the Cherokee call their journey to the new Indian Territory?
They called it the Trail of Tears.
How did President Jackson respond to the idea of nullification and secession?
Jackson opposed nullification and threatened to use military force.
What did Clay’s compromise tariff include to resolve the conflict between the North and the South?
It included a gradual reduction of the tariff over several years.
What bill did Congress adopt in 1833, permitting the president to use the army and navy to enforce revenue laws?
The Force Bill.
How did President Jackson deal with the national bank? What was the result of this action?
Jackson vetoed the recharter of the national bank, leading to its eventual demise.
How did Jackson try to solve the problem of easy credit and land speculation in the West? What was the result of this attempt?
He implemented the Specie Circular, which required payment for land in gold or silver, leading to a financial panic.
What political party emerged during Jackson’s second term? Why did they take this name?
The Democratic Party emerged, taking the name to reflect Jackson’s democratic ideals.
Identify Robert Hayne.
a senator from South Carolina known for his defense of states’ rights.
Identify the Indian Removal Act.
was legislation that authorized the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands.
Identify the Treaty of New Echota.
was an agreement that led to the forced removal of the Cherokee from Georgia.
Identify the Choctaw and Chickasaw.
were Native American tribes affected by the Indian Removal policy.
Identify the Tariff of 1833.
was a compromise tariff that aimed to resolve the Nullification Crisis.
Identify Nicholas Biddle.
the president of the Second Bank of the United States.
Identify Roger B. Taney.
the Secretary of the Treasury under Jackson and later became Chief Justice.
