Chapter 10 Flashcards
What is the tariff of abominations?
An 1828, protective tariff, or tax on imports, motivated by special interest groups. It resulted in a substantial increase in duties that angered many southern free traders.
What is the trail of tears?
In the winter of 1838- 1839, the Cherokee were forced to evacuate their lands in Georgia and travel under military guard to present-day Oklahoma. Due to exposure and disease, roughly on quarter of the sixteen thousand forced migrants died en route.
What is nullification?
The supposed right of any state to declare a federal law inoperative within its boundaries. In 1832, SOuth Carolina created a firestorm when it attempted to nullify the federal tariff.
What is the Bank War?
Between 1832-1836, Andrew Jackson used his presidential power to fight and ultimately destroy the second Bank of the United States.
What is the panic of 1837?
A financial depression that lasted until 1840’s
What is the second party system?
A historian’s term for the national two-arty rivalry between Democrats and Whigs. The second party system began in the 1830’s
What changed in the relationship between the government and the people in the time?
Federal government grew more accountable to the people it serves. Mean more men access to government. With that more public officials must campaign for more men, as people are divided on direction of government.
