Jacksonian Democracy Flashcards
Who coined the term, “Equality of Condition,’ when describing American way of life? What did it mean?
Alexis de Tocquerville. egalitarian spirit that was unique. voting polls were open to all white men
How did JQ Adams win the election of 1824? Who did he beat?
There was a 3 way tie in the electoral college b/t JQA, AJ, and William Crawford. Henry Clay was out of running. Vote went to House and Clay voted for JQA, after which he was named secretary of state. Jackson and his supporters preached deal making
What was the response to the “Tariff of Abominations”?
John C. Calhoun (VP at time) anonymously wrote the “South Carolina Exposition and Protest” which outlined the concurrent majority, a notion that a state could null and void a federal law if a convention of the people deemed it harmful to the interest of an individual state.
What did Jackson do as President ?
vetoed many bills and project. Endorsed Indian Removal Act of 1830, which sought to remove all tribes west of the Mississippi.
Trail of Tears, thousands of Cherokee forced from home in Georgia despite Congress accepting their claim as a sovereign political entity
Who said this quote:
It is sir, the people’s Constitution, the people’s government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people… Liberty and Union now and for ever, one and inseparable.
What was it in response to?
Daniel Webster. Roberty Hayne made speech supporting cheap land and JCC’s anti-tariff arguments and his threat of nullification
What led to Second Nullification crisis? outcome?
Jackson supported high Tariff rates. John C Calhoun resigned as VP and composed the Ordinance of Nullification. Customs officials were ordered to stop collecting the duties at the port of charleston. Jackson sent federal troops to collect taxes. Over time, the duties were reduced.
What caused the depression and recession during Jackson’s administration?
- Jackson attempts to get rid of national bank. Bank president/ direct Biddle tightens up on credit and calls in loans, hoping federal gov’t will hold back. = recession
- Biddle is forced to loosen up, economy rebounds.
- Jackson orders large distribution of surplus funds, sells land for cheap. Causes inflation of prices which is no good. Jackson orders species circular, requiring land to be paid for in hard money, not paper or credit
What was a major accomplishment of Martin van Buren as President?
set up independent treasury to handle gov’t funds
How did John Tyler become president?
William Harry Harrison beats Van Buren, but dies one month after inauguration
How did the viewpoints of the Democrats and Whigs differ?
Dems opposed big gov’t and requirements of modernization and industrialization. supported working class, merchants, and small farmers
Whigs promoted gov’t participation in commercial and industrial development, banking and corporations, and cautions approach to the west.
What declaration was from the first modern feminist ? Who were two active members of this movement?
Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, 1848. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Harriet Beecher Stowe
