Andrew Jackson

Question 1

Spoils System

Answer 1

Jackson put people who helped him get to president into his government so they would agree with him

Question 2

Nullification Crisis

Answer 2

-South Caroline declared that the increased tariff put in was unconstitutional, and when they kept nullifying taxes, he started using military actions to stop it

Question 3

Democrat Party

Answer 3

Created this with Calhoun, for the common man, small federal governments, no banks

Question 4

Whig Party-

Answer 4

Supported American System, banks, protective tariffs

Question 5

Specie Circular

Answer 5

Because of inflation, Jackson wanted all purchases o be made with silver and gold

Question 6

Bank War-

Answer 6

WIth Jacksons dislike to the bank, he wanted to get rid of it because he didn’t think t helped the american people. He removed all of the federal banks from America, bankrupting the bank

Question 7

Nat Turner Slave Revolt-

Answer 7

Had s vision from God to start a revolt, killed 55 whites, he was killed as well

Question 8

American Anti-Slavery Society-

Answer 8

Garrisons newspaper, advocated immediate freedom of
Slaves

Question 9

Indian Removal Act-

Answer 9

Jackson only saw Indians as land hungry tribes, he signed an act that would move all Indians west of the Mississippi

Question 10

Cherokee Nations v. Georgia-

Answer 10

Ruled Cherokees were not a foreign nation and had the right to sue

Question 11

Worcester v. Georgia-

Answer 11

Stated the laws of Georgia had no force within Cherokee territory

Question 12

Trail of Tears-

Answer 12

Cherokee migration west, happened after Jackso left office, death of 4000 cherokees

Question 13

The Alamo-

Answer 13

In Texas, Antonio Lopez de Sant Anna mad himself dictator of Mexico and tried to enforce laws on Texas, but Sam Houston revolted and declared Texas independent. Santa Anna then attacked the Alamo and killed the American defenders