Age Of Jackson

Question 0

Tariff of Abominations

Answer 0

An 1828 law that raised the taxes on raw materials and manufactured goods. This upset the south because they felt that the economic interests of the northeast were determining national economic policy.

Question 1

Trail Of Tears

Answer 1

The tragic journey of the Cherokee people from their homeland to Indian Territory between 1838 and 1839; thousands of Cherokee died.

Question 2

Inflation

Answer 2

An increase in the price of goods and services and a decrease in the value of money.

Question 3

Nullification

Answer 3

If the state feels a law is unconstitutional, they can ignore it. If The South Felt That A Law Was Unconstitutional, They Could Ignore It

Question 4

Why did Three Times As Many People Vote In The Presidential Election Of 1828 As In 1824? (ㄴㅎㄹㅎ)ㄴ

Answer 4

This Was The First Election That The Common Man Was Allowed To Vote

Question 5

John Marshall

Answer 5

Chief Justice Of The US Who Ruled in Favor of the Cherokee Indians, but was ignored by Jackson

Question 6

Nicholas Biddle

Answer 6

The President Of The Second Bank (Andrew Jackson Got Rid Of The Second Bank)

Question 7

Panic Of 1837

Answer 7

To Much Paper Money Was Being Printed Out.

Question 8

Old Hickory

Answer 8

The Nickname Andrew Jackson’s Troops Gave Him Because He Was As Tough As Hickory

Question 9

Which Group Was Most Burt By The Indian Removal Act?

Answer 9

The Cherokee Indians

Question 10

Why Didn’t The Southern States Approve Of The High Protective Tariff?

Answer 10

They had to pay more money, and it favored the north

Question 11

Andrew Jackson

Answer 11

The first westerner elected president and a common man

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

When no one wins the electoral college, then it is taken to the House of Representatives

Question 13

“Corrupt Bargain”

Answer 13

Henry Clay’s supporters would vote for John Quincy Adams; In return, he became Secretary of State

Question 14

Spoils System

Answer 14

Giving Jobs To Your Friends

Question 15

Indian Removal Act

Answer 15

Moving The Indians West So White Settlers Could Take Their Land

Question 16

John Quincy Adams

Answer 16

Won The Presidency In The Election Of 1824 Through A Corrupt Bargain

Question 17

Henry Clay

Answer 17

Finished 4th in the election of 1824, and was involved in the corrupt bargain. He lowered the tariffs.

Question 18

Rachael Jackson

Answer 18

Married Andrew Jackson when she was still married to someone else. Her Marital status became a big issue. Jackson’s Political Opponents picked on her and she died of a heart attack because of the tress

Question 19

John C. Calhoun

Answer 19

Vice President from South Carolina. He was against the tariffs and in Favor of nullification.

Question 20

Martin Van Buren

Answer 20

Jackson’s Second Vice President who was later elected president

Question 21

In 1824, Andrew Jackson won the most popular votes and the most electoral votes, but not awarded the presidency. Why?

Answer 21

He did not get the majority electoral college so it went to the House Of Representatives.

Question 22

Explain The Twelfth Amendment

Answer 22

When No One Wins The Electoral College, it goes to the House Of Representatives

Question 23

What People Were Andrew Jackson’s Biggest Supporters?

Answer 23

Common People

Question 24

After he left the presidency, John Quincy Adams became the first ex-president to do this. What Was It?

Answer 24

He Went back into office as a representative in the House of Representatives .

Question 25

What Does The Phrase “To The Victor Go The Spoils” Mean?

Answer 25

The Winner gets The The Benefits

Question 26

What was the main purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

Answer 26

To Remove The Indians From Their Land so The White Men Could Have Better Land

Question 27

What was the courts decision when the Cherokees brought their case before the US Supreme Court?

Answer 27

The Supreme Court Supported Th Cherokees BUTAndrew Jackson Ignored The Ruling Of The Supreme Court.

Question 28

Why was Rachael Jackson A Controversial Figure?

Answer 28

Because She Committed Adultery

Question 29

What event caused friction between President Jackson and Vice-President Calhoun?

Answer 29

Calhoun was upset that the tariff favored the North and Jackson was upset That Calhoun Favored Nullification

Question 30

How Was The Nullification Crisis Resolved?

Answer 30

Henry Clay proposed a reduction of the tariff and both sides were happy

Question 31

Why Did Andrew Jackson dislike the national bank?

Answer 31

Because it favored the rich

Question 32

What Was A Cause Pf The Panic Of 1837?

Answer 32

Too Much Paper Money Was Printed

Question 33

How was Martin Van Buren affected by the economic depression that took place during his first weeks as president?

Answer 33

He was blamed for the economic failure that followed Jackson’s Terms.

Question 34

How did the events of Jackson’s early life shape him?

Answer 34

The British Killed His Brother, He Grew Up Without A Father, His Mother Died, He Fought In The Revolutionary War which gave him a large grudge against the British

Question 35

• Give An Example Of How Jacksonian Democracy was Similar To Jeffersonian Democracy
• Give An Example Of How They Were Different
• Whose Presidency Did You Favor: Jackson’s or Jefferson’s? Why?

Answer 35

They Are Similar Because They Both Favored The Common Man

They Are Different Because Jackson Favored A Strong Presidency While Jefferson Favored The States

I Favored Jacksonian Democracy because it favored the rights of the common man and power in the central government. Without a strong central government, the states could get Too much power and secede from the union