Chapter 10- Age Of Jackson Flashcards
What nickname was given to Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812?
“Old Hickory”
Which several territories became states?
Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri
What is nationalism?
A concept of unifying the country
What was the heart of nationalism?
The American System
What is the American system?
Economic growth of the country
3 parts to the American system
Tariff, National Bank, Internal Improvements
What is a Tariff?
A tax on imported goods
What is the National Road?
Western raw materials to Eastern goods
What is a panic?
America’s 1st depression that took place in 1819
Maine became a what state?
Missouri became a what state?
Maine- free state
Missouri- slave state
What is democratization?
More people voting
What is a caucus?
A close door meeting
Presidents during the Jacksonian era
- John Q. Adams
- Andrew Jackson
- Martin V. Buren
What is corrupt bargaining?
when Andrew Jackson lost his 1st presidential bid in 1824
What is the spoils system?
rewarding a government position for helping him get elected
Who were the informal group of advisors for President Jackson called?
The “Kitchen Cabinet”
What does nullify mean?
To cancel
Who is Nicholas Biddle?
The bank president
What was another name for the 3rd party?
The Anti-Masonic party
What are “pet banks”
Jackson’s state banks that he used to withdraw funds
What other term means hard money?
Specie
What are platforms?
Written statement of political parties policies
What new 3rd party was created to oppose Andrew Jackson?
The Whig Party
