Chapter10

Question 0

American System

Answer 0

Clay’s economic system for America during the Jacksonian era

Question 1

Andrew Jackson

Answer 1

Old hickory and the leader of the Jacksonian era

Question 2

tariff

Answer 2

Tax on imported goods

Question 3

Missouri Compromise

Answer 3

Allowed slavery only in certain parts of America

Question 4

caucus

Answer 4

Closed meeting of party leaders

Question 5

spoils system

Answer 5

When politicians give jobs to their unqualified friends and family

Question 6

Kitchen Cabinet

Answer 6

Close circle of Jackson’s friends that he used as his actual cabinet

Question 7

platform

Answer 7

A document stating the aims and principles of a political party.

Question 8

pet banks

Answer 8

Term used by Jackson’s opponents to describe the state banks

Question 9

Specie Circular

Answer 9

Jacksons attempt to require only gold or silver or bank notes backed by gold or silver

Question 10

Indian removal policy

Answer 10

Jackson’s moving the Indians westward and opening Indian lands in the East to white settlement

Question 11

Black Hawk War

Answer 11

Chief Black Hawk of Sauk tribe, led rebellion against US; started in Illinois and spread to Wisconsin

Question 12

Trail of Tears

Answer 12

More than 4, 00 Cherokees died of cold, disease, and lack of food during the 116-day journey.

Question 13

John Tyler

Answer 13

Chosen to balance the Whig ticket with no expectation he would ever have power.