7.4 T&P

Question 0

Jacksonian democracy

Answer 0

Jackson became the symbol of American democracy in the mud 1820s and he represented a down to earth/humble man

Question 1

Martin van Buren

Answer 1

Man from NY who worked behind the scenes to build support for Andrew Jackson

Question 2

Spoils system

Answer 2

Critics denounced the use of political jobs as a reward for party loyalty, a practice they called the spoils system

Question 3

Indian removal act

Answer 3

Peacefully negotiate the exchange of American Indian lands in the south for new lands in the Indian territory (now OK)

Question 4

Caucus

Answer 4

A closed meeting of party members for the purpose of choosing a candidate

Question 5

Corrupt bargain

Answer 5

Jackson accused the outcome of Henry clay choosing Adams for the presidency as a corrupt bargain because Adams then appointed Clay as the Secretary of State

Question 6

Worcester vs. Georgia

Answer 6

Indians appealed case to federal courts in 1832. The court ruled that Georgia’s land seizure was unconstitutional. Jackson did not accept this and told Marshall to try and enforce it.

Question 7

Trail of tears

Answer 7

1838- soldiers forced 16000 Cherokees to leave their land and walk to Oklahoma on this trail. Many died..

Question 8

Other rebellions

Answer 8

• second Seminole war (1835-1842), eventually left Florida
• 1836 after multiple conflicts w/whites, creeks left
• black hawk’s war (1832) fought federal troops, from Illinois. Black Hawk led resistance by Sauk and Fox nations.

Question 9

Andrew Jackson

Answer 9

War hero of Tennessee who provided a competition for John Quincy Adams and lost the presidency in 1824

Question 10

Election of 1824

Answer 10

The selection has no clear outcome Jackson wins the popular vote however neither candidate wins new majority of electoral votes the House of Representatives chooses John Quincy Adams to be president with the support from Clay this angers Jackson who criticizes Adams throughout his presidency

Question 11

1800s events

Answer 11

States rewrote their constitutions and remove property requirements

Question 12

Election of 1828

Answer 12

Jackson wins! With Martin Van Buren as Secretary of State

Jackson promises to return to Jeffersonian principles with strong states in a week federal government and no interference with slavery