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Who were the new leaders of America?

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John Q. Adams
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun

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What 6 new states entered the union?

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Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinios, Alabama, and Missouri

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What is a Protective Tariff?

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High tax designed to protect manufacturers from foreign competition

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When was the Second National Bank approved, and what was it?

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Approved in 1816 to provide uniform currency, loans, and a depository for government

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What were “internal improvements”?

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Funding for roads, canals, harbor development

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What 2 things caused the “Panic of 1819”?

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  • Price of cotton fell

* Irresponsible actions from private banks

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What amendment proposed that further introduction of slavery be prohibited?

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Tallmadge Amendment

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What was the Missouri Compromise?

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Missouri entered the union as a slave state, Maine enters as a free state.
No further slavery N. 36º 30

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What was democratization?

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The increased openness of the political process, change in who could vote, how electors were selected, and emergence of 2 party system

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What are closed meetings of party electors to select candidates?

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Caucus

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Who won the 1824 election and how? (aka Corrupt Bargain)

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John Quincy Adams made President with only 31% of the popular vote

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Who were the candidates in the 1828 election (rematch)?

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Jackson vs. Adams

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What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?

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Old Hickory

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What is it called when faithful part workers are awarded appointments to public office?

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Spoils System

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Jackson’s friends and close advisors were known as his…

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Kitchen Cabinet

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Which tariff raised rates up to 50%?

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Tariff of 1828 (Abomination)

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What was the Nullification Crisis?

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Southern states claimed Tariff of 1828 was unconstitutional and could be nullified

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Who were the two lawyers that argued over the Constitutionality of the Tariff of 1828 in court?

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Webster and Hayne

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Which state threatened secession about the Tariff of 1828?

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South Carolina

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What was the Force Bill?

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Granted the President the power to use Army and Navy

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What was the Compromise Tariff of 1833 and who was it proposed by?

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Providing a gradual lowering of rates; proposed by Henry Clay

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Who was the national bank president?

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Nicholas Biddle

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What new party was there in 1832, and what did they do?

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Anti-Masonic party issued a platform (statement describing where it stood on issues) and held a nominating convention (a gathering of delegates to select candidate)

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What did Jackson want to do with the Indians?

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Jackson wanted to move all tribes to the West

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How was the Black Hawk War caused?

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The Indians Sauk and Fox crossed back to reclaim land after being moved by the govt

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What war was caused led by Osceola in Florida?

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Seminole War

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What was a new party made up of former Republicans and other political parties?

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Whig Party

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Who was the Little Magician; Jackson’s hand picked successor?

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Martin van Buren

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What is the 5 year depression during van Buren’s presidency known as?

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Panic of 1837

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Jackson forcibly removed the Cherokee, this is known as the…

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Trail of Tears

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Who was the first President to die in office?

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William Henry Harrison

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Who became President after van Buren? (His VP)

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John Tyler

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What was Specie Circular?

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Public lands could only be purchased with gold or silver

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The banks Jackson would put Federal funds into were known as…

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“Pet Banks”

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