Chapter 10: The Age of Jackson Flashcards
Who was our 1st President?
George Washington
Who was our 2nd President?
John Adams (F)
Who was our 3rd President?
Thomas Jefferson (DR)
How many years did Thomas Jefferson Serve? (include dates)
2 terms
1800, 1804
How many years did George Washington Serve? (include dates)
2 terms
1788, 1792
How many years did John Adams serve? (include dates)
1 term
1796
Who was our 4th President?
James Madison (DR)
How many years did James Madison serve? (include dates)
2 terms
1808, 1812
Who was our 5th President?
James Monroe (DR)
How many years did James Monroe serve? (include dates)
2 terms
1816, 1820
Who was our 6th President?
John Quins Adams
How many years did John Q Adams serve? (include dates)
1 term
1824
Who was our 7th President?
Andrew Jackson
How many years did Andrew Jackson serve? (include dates)
2 terms
1828, 1832
Who was our 8th President?
Martin VanBuren (D)
How many years did Martin VanBuren serve? (include dates)
1 term
1836
Who was our 9th President?
William Henry Harrison (W)
How many years did William Henry Harrison serve? (include dates)
1 term
1840
Who was our 10th President?
John Tyler (W)
Whats the Courpt Bargain?
It is where Clay (the speaker of the House) used his influence to elect JQ Adams as the 6th Presiddent. Which Jackson calls the Courpt Bargain.
What does W stand for?
Wigs
What does D stand for?
Democratic
What does Democracy mean?
Rule by the people, Grows in three ways during this time
What our the 3 ways during this time that the Democracy grew?
- Suffrage
- Campaign
- Method of selecting candidates change (Caucus, Nominating Conventions
What does Suffrage mean?
The right to vote, dropped the property requirement all white men could vote.
What does Campaign mean?
More people could vote so the candidates needed to get out to gain their support.
What does Caucus mean?
Political leaders select who we can vote for
What does Nominating Conventions mean?
People of a political party meet to select who we can vote for.
Democrat, National Republicans (Whigs)
Democrat = Jackson Whigs = JQ Adams and Clay
What was the Era of “Good Feeling”?
It was the Era when Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe were Presidents
Who were the War Hawks?
They were Congressmen who pushed for war against Britain (John C Calhoun “SC” , Henry Clay “KY”)
What was the War of 1812?
Officially declared war, Burned down The White House and Capital
What were the 3 reasons for having a war?
- Britain impressing American Sailors
- Britain Supplying Natives with weapons
- Britain interfering with American trade (Stealing supplies)
Who wrote The Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Soottkey
Fort McHenry was what?
In Baltimore, bombarded by the British Navy
Battle of New Orleans?
Tremendous victory for America (Andrew Jackson National Hero)
Treaty of Ghent?
Ended the war No issues were resolved (Battle took place 2 weeks after the treaty was signed)
What is the Monroe Doctire
The US wouldn’t allow European Countries to develop colonies in the Western Hemisphere
