Jackson and the growth of Democracy Flashcards
Democracy
A government in which the common people have power.
Democratic Party
A place created for the common man
Election of 1824
Jackson ran for president but lose to Adams
Election of 1828
Jackson wins because of his hard work gaining votes.
The Spoil system
Rewarding political supporters.
Tariff (definition)
A tax imposed by the government on goods imported from another country
Tariff (northern opinion)
Favored it.The idea was to encourage manufacturing in the United States.
Tariff (southern opinion)
Opposed for several reasons such as; raised prices,and high discouraged trade among nations
What were the issues with the Bank of the United States?
Bank benefited rich eastern depositors at the expense of farmers and workers.
What was the Supreme Courts decision over the Bank of the United States?
Supreme court had held that the bank was constitutional.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The removal of the Cherokee Indians from the Georgia To Indians Territory in 1838 and 1839
What was the impacted of the Trail of Tears?
Four thousand Indians died on this journey
Who were part of the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee Indians, who were forced to move.
What was the Indian Removal Act 1830?
This law allowed presidents to make treaties with American Indians.
What was the Supreme Court’s decision on the Indian Removal Act 1830?
The Supreme Court held that that Indians had a right to keep their land.
