Chapter 12 Flashcards
When does the House of Representatives determine the President?
No electorial cqndidate gets majority
Who was involved in the Corrupt Bargain?
Jhon quincy adams and Henery clay
Who won the Election of 1824?
Jhon quincy adams
Who were the candidates of the Election of 1828?
Jhon quincy adams and jakson
What is mudslinging?
Attempts to ruin opponents reputation using insults
What is a landslide victory?
Over whelmong victory
What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
Old hickory
What changed politics in Washington DC?
Jaksons popularity with common people
What is suffrage?
Right to vote
What is the spoils system?
Pratice of replacing supporters with winning candidates supporters
What does it mean to secede?
Break away from union
What was the Nullification Crisis?
California passed law to not pay illegal taxes
What was the act passed by Congress to relocate Native Americans?
Indian removal act
What does relocation mean?
Move from one place to another
Where was the Indian Territory?
Modern day oklahoma
Who is most famous for creating the written Cherokee language?
Sequoyah
What group did not comply with the Indian Removal Act?
Cheorokee
What court case held that the Cherokee were entitled to federal protection?
Worchester v.s georgia
What was Jackson’s response to that court case?
Jhon marshall made his decision now let him enforce it
What was the Trail of Tears?
Relocation and movement of cheorokee from georgia to oklahoma
Who led federal troops in moving the Cherokee?
Wenfred scott
What leader went to war with federal troops and resisted removal?
Cheif oseola
What institution did Jackson try to kill?
Bank drawing all fedral funds out
What President was inaugurated in 1837?
Martin van buren
