chapter 8 quiz sec 4,5 Flashcards
when was jackson elected president
1829
how did he get the scare on his face
when the british came into his home he refused to shine their boots and they slashed him with their sabre
what was his personality
tough stubborn, strong willed, determined
what was the changes jackson signaled in american politics
growing power of west, start of new area in american democracy bc he came through by a wave of popular support
where did jackson support come from
new less wealthy supporters
why were there so many new voters?
bc a law was passed saying all whit men could vote not just land owners
patronage
when newly elected officials gave government jobs to friends and supporters
spoils system
became famous under jackson, the loot taken from a conquered enemy, were jobs for party supporters
how many people did jackson fire when he got office
200
what did jackson argue for the spoil system
that rotation in office would prevent a small group from controlling the government
what type of self government did he believe in
limited government
tariff of 1828
heavy tax on imported good to encourage american manufacturing and discourage foreign imports
why was their anger about the tariff of 1828
it gave the north more money bc people had to buy from them and hurt the south because they lost lots of important imports
tariff of abominations
the tariff of 1828, abominations means terrible
south carolina did what because of the tariff of 1828
come out and say states had the right to judge when the federal government had exceeded its authority and states could nullify or reject, federal laws they judged to be unconstitutional
secede
withdraw
1833 what bill was passed to make SC stop
force bill