Chapter 12 Flashcards
When does the House of Representatives determine the President?
Due to the 12th amendment, when no electoral candidate gets a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives selects the President
Who was involved in the Corrupt Bargain?
Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams
Who won the election of 1824?
John Quincy Adams wins the Election of 1824
Who were the candidates of the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson vs. John Quincy Adams
What is mudslinging?
Mudslinging- attempts to ruin their opponent’s reputation with insults
What is a landslide victory?
Landslide Victory- an overwhelming victory
What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
His nickname was Old Hickory because he was as tough as a hickory stick
What changed politics in Washington D.C.?
Jackson was born in a log cabin, like many of his supporters. His popularity with the common man changed politics in Washington DC.
What is suffrage?
Suffrage- is the right to vote
What is the spoils system?
The spoils system is the act of replacing government employees with the winning candidate’s supporters. This opened up jobs to people from all walks of life.
What does it mean to secede?
Secede means to break away from the union.
What was the Nullification Crisis?
South Carolina passed the Nullification Act, declaring that it would not pay these “illegal taxes. Jackson supported a compromise that appeased the state government that would gradually lower the tariffs. South Carolina accepted.
What was the act passed by Congress to relocate Native Americans?
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
What does relocation mean?
Relocation means to move to a new location/place
Where was the Indian Territory?
It is located in modern day Oklahoma.
Who is most famous for creating the written Cherokee language?
Sequoyah
What group did not comply with the Indian Removal Act?
The Cherokee
What court case held that the Cherokee were entitled to federal protection?
Worcester v. Georgia
What was Jackson’s response to that court case?
He ignored the ruling and said, “John Marshall has made his decision and let him it.”
What was the Trail of Tears?
It was the relocation and movement of Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma
Who led federal troops in moving the Cherokee?
General Winfield Scott
What leader went to war with federal troops and resisted removal?
Chief Osceola decided to go to war against the U.S. instead of signing a treaty
What institution did Jackson try to kill?
Jackson tried to kill the bank by withdrawing all federal funds from the national bank and placing them in smaller state banks. He succeeded.
What President was inaugurated in 1837?
Martin Van Buren
Who had the shortest Presidency in U.S. history?
William Henry Harrison
How did John Tyler become President?
John Tyler was William Henry Harrison’s Vice President and becomes President due to the death of William Henry Harrison
Who received the most electoral votes in the Election of 1824?
Andrew Jackson
