Chapter 11 Flashcards
Which abolitionist condemned racism in the pamphlet An Appeal . . . to the Coloured Citizens of the World?
David Walker
How did political leaders feel about political parties after 1828?
Political parties created important party loyalty.
In 1831, William Lloyd Garrison launched the Liberator in order to advocate for
an immediate end to slavery.
In 1830, President Jackson convinced Congress to pass legislation that
forced Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi.
What was the infamous Trail of Tears?
A 1,200-mile forced march of Cherokees who were expelled from their land
A hallmark of the Jacksonian era was the common belief among Americans that
people and societies can shape their own destinies.
As president, Andrew Jackson favored
a limited federal government with an Indian removal policy.
How did Andrew Jackson and many of his followers hope to maximize economic opportunity?
By ending government support for business
What was a consequence of the market revolution that followed the War of 1812
It changed Americans’ economic expectations.
Why did the number of white male voters increase between the elections of 1824 and 1828?
Most states abolished property qualifications for voting.
Andrew Jackson set an important political precedent when he selected his cabinet by
excluding members of political factions that were not loyal to him.
What was the result of temperance campaigns led by the American Temperance Union?
Alcohol consumption substantially diminished.
Why did newspapers become crucial to party politics in Jacksonian America?
Many newspapers pushed an individual party’s agenda.
How did President Jackson respond to South Carolina’s threat of nullification?
He sent armed ships to Charleston harbor.
Why were canals an important innovation in the early nineteenth century?
They allowed cheaper transport because boats could support heavier loads.
Who was the leading exemplar of the Second Great Awakening?
Charles Grandison Finney
Why did relatively few white northerners get involved in the campaign to eradicate slavery?
They tended to be racists, even when they opposed slavery.
Lawyers of the 1820s and 1830s created the legal foundation for an economy that gave priority to
individuals interested in maximizing their own wealth.
Which factor contributed to the Panic of 1837?
Falling cotton prices prevented southern farmers from paying off northern creditors.
How did Jackson’s reelection in 1832 affect his view of the Bank of the United States?
He ordered federal deposits removed from its vaults.
How did the spread of public schools in the 1820s and 1830s change teaching?
More school districts hired women as cheap instructors.
Why did Henry Clay and Daniel Webster convince the Bank of the United States to apply for an early renewal of its charter in 1832?
To force President Jackson into an unpopular veto
What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was unconstitutional.
What was the Second Great Awakening?
An outpouring of evangelical religious fervor
