Jackson Era

Question 1

Democratic Party

Answer 1

A political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824.

Question 2

Jacksonian Democracy

Answer 2

An expansion of voting during the popular Andrew Jackson administration. The idea of expanding democracy, its ideas, and influences in the 1820-1830’s.

Question 3

Spoils System

Answer 3

A politician’s practice of giving government jobs to his or her supporters.

Question 4

Indian Removal Act

Answer 4

A congressional act that authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River.

Question 5

Trail of Tears

Answer 5

An 800-mile forced march made by the Cherokee from their homeland in Georgia to Indian Territory; resulted in the deaths of almost one-fourth of the Cherokee people.

Question 6

Tariff of Abominations

Answer 6

The nickname given to a tariff by southerners who opposed it.

Question 7

States’ Rights Doctrine

Answer 7

The belief that the power of the states should be greater than the power of the federal government.

Question 8

Nullification Crisis

Answer 8

A dispute led by John C. Calhoun that said that states could ignore federal laws if they believed those laws violated the Constitution.

Question 9

Secede

Answer 9

To formally withdraw from the Union or an organization. to leave the union. South Carolina threaten to secede if the government threatened to enforce the tariffs.

Question 10

John C. Calhoun

Answer 10

A life-long South Carolinian and Jackson’s Vice President. South Carolina Senator - was in favor of state’s rights, limited government, and nullification

Question 11

Inflation

Answer 11

Increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money. Prices of goods go up, and the value of money goes down.

Question 12

Panic of 1837

Answer 12

A financial crisis in the United States that led to an economic depression.

Question 13

Depression

Answer 13

A steep drop in economic activity combined with rising unemployment.

Question 14

Whig Party

Answer 14

A political party formed in 1834 by opponents of Andrew Jackson who supported a strong legislature. Political party formed in 1834 to oppose policies of Andrew Jackson. It favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress. The party chose 4 men to run against Van Buren.

Question 15

Nicholas Biddle

Answer 15

President of the U.S. Bank.

Question 16

Abomination

Answer 16

A feeling of hatred

Question 17

Prior to the 1820s, who was able to vote in elections?

Answer 17

Only property owners.

Question 18

Prior to the 1820s, who was able to vote in elections?

Answer 18

Only property owners.

Question 19

With the passing of the new voting laws, who was able to vote in elections?

Answer 19

All white males.

Question 20

What did Andrew Jackson call the spoils system?

Answer 20

It gave jobs to people that supported the democratic party.

Question 21

Which region in the United States liked the passage of the Tariff of Abominations?

Answer 21

The North.

Question 22

Which regions in the United States did not like the passage of the Tariff of Abominations?

Answer 22

The South.

Question 23

What state threatened to secede from the Union after the passage of the Tariff of Abominations? Who was the leader that tried to convince them to leave?

Answer 23

South Carolina

Question 24

What was the Webster-Hayne debate over?

Answer 24

It was a debate about states’ rights. This resulted in constitutional issues. Robert E. Hayne argued that nullification gave states a way to lawfully protest federal legislation. Webster argued that the U.S. was one nation, not a pact among individual states. The well-being of the nation should overrule the individual states.

Question 25

What were the 3 reasons that Andrew Jackson disliked the U.S. Bank?

Answer 25

1. He questioned the legality of the banks.
2. He believed that it was an unconstitutional extension of power in congress.
3. He thought inflation was unfair, and argued that Americans should use gold or silver instead of paper.

Question 26

What led to the rise of the Whig Party?

Answer 26

It was formed to oppose Jackson. They chose 4 men to run against Van Buren, the next presidential candidate backed by Andrew Jackson.