Ch. 11-12 Flashcards

1
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Nominating Convention

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Meeting of delegates from all states to choose a party’s candidates

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2
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John Marshall

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Chief justice of supreme court - forced the Indian removal act

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3
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John Quincy Adams (Why was he disliked?)

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He wanted to increase government spending for projects and he had a bad reputation for the “corrupt bargain”

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4
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James Monroe

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  • 1816 - his presidency was nicknamed the “era of good feeling”
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5
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Martin Van Buren (What important event occurred in his presidency)

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  • a 3yr economic depression
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Nicholas Biddle

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President of the Bank of the U.S. - was a bit corrupt

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Secretary of State

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Stepping stone position to presidency

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8
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Panic of 1837 (Know the causes)

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horrible economic depression caused by closing of banks and speculators.

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Tariff of abominations in 1828 (Who suffered the most?)

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the highest tax ever passed through Congress - the Southerners suffered the most from high tax on imports.

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10
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“Corrupt Bargain” in the election of 1824

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Cay persuaded the house of Reps. to cast their vote for Adam’s, and he was rewarded with the Sec. of states position. - tarnished Adams presidency.

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11
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John Tyler

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  • Vice president under Harrison
  • took over when he died
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12
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“Era of Good Feeling”

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Prosperous time in America
- James Monroe was president

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13
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Mudslinging

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Use of insults to attack an opponents reputation

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14
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Pet Banks

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State banks that received money after the second Bank of America was closed.

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15
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Kitchen Cabinets

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Group of unofficial advisers to Pres. Jackson

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16
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Caucus

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Private meeting during which very few powerful party members pick candidates

17
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Spoil System

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The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs

18
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Suffrage

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  • Voting rights
  • Woman, Native Americans, and African Americans were not allowed to vote.
19
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Depression

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An economic slowdown; a period of declining business profits and loss of jobs

20
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Majority

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A vote where there is one more than half in favor

21
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Nullification

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the act of cancelling a law

22
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Monroe Doctrine

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We would never be aggressive to another country, but they had to do the same.
Ex - Europeans were to leave Latin America alone

23
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Indian Removal Act

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Forcing Natives off and onto reservations west of Miss. river

24
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Nationalism

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Feeling pride in your country

25
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Sectionalism

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occurred during the “era of good feeling” making this time period misnamed - Americans considered themselves “Southerners” “northerners” “westerners”

26
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Election of 1824

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Winner was chosen by the house of Reps - John Q. Adams; Corrupt Bargain

27
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John C. Calhoun (How did he feel about Jackson?)

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  • represented the South in congress
  • Disliked him - stepped down as vice president - led the nullification act against his policies
28
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Trail of tears

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  • result of the Indian Removal Act
  • Cherokee Indians were forced to leave and in Georgie and walk to Oklahoma - thousands died along the way
29
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Panic of 1837

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Economic depression because of speculators and closing of banks.

30
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Nullification Act

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Made it possibe to cancel out a federal aw that states thought was unconstitutiona.

31
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Election of 1840

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Harrison represented himself as a ‘Common” man and a war hero and won the election

32
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Who were Jacksons supporters

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Common men from all over the country

33
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What were Jacksons political views

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loved by the “common man” (Working class)

34
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What was Jacksons personal background

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came from a humble background - difficult upbringing

35
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How did Jackson feel about the nullification Act

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Thought it was unconstitutional

36
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“King Andrew” - Why did some call Jackson by this name?

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Because of his intentions to expand his presidential powers, he vetoed more time than all presidents combined

37
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How did Jackson feel about the bank of U.S.

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Thought it was corrupt and favored the rich

38
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What was Jackson in favor of?

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  • Tariffs
  • Indian Removal