social studies ch. 11-12

Question 1

Nullification

Answer 1

The act of canceling a law

Question 2

Majority

Answer 2

A vote where there is one more than half in favor

Question 3

Depression

Answer 3

an economic slowdown; a period of declining business profits and loss of jobs

Question 4

Suffrage

Answer 4

the right to vote

Question 5

Spoils System

Answer 5

the practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs

Question 6

Caucus

Answer 6

private meeting during which very few powerful party members pick candidates

Question 7

Nominating Convention

Answer 7

meeting of delegates from all states to choose a party candidate

Question 8

Kitchen Cabinet

Answer 8

group of unofficial presidential advisors to Pres. Jackson

Question 9

Mudslinging

Answer 9

use of insults to attack an opponents reputation

Question 10

Pet Banks

Answer 10

state banks that received money after the Second Bank of America was closed

Question 11

“Era of Good Feeling”

Answer 11

nickname of James Monroe’s administration

Question 12

Sectionalism

Answer 12

occurred during the “Era of Good Feeling” making this time period misnamed- Americans considered themselves “Southerners”, “Northerners”, “Westerners”

Question 13

Nationalism

Answer 13

feeling of pride in your country

Question 14

Nullification Act

Answer 14

made it possible to cancel out a federal law that a state thought was unconstitutional

Question 15

“Corrupt Bargain”

Answer 15

in election of 1824- Clay persuades the House of Reps to cast their vote for Adams and he was rewarded with the Sec. of State position.—Tarnished Adam’s presidency

Question 16

Indian Removal Act

Answer 16

forcing natives off land and onto reservations west of the Miss. River

Question 17

Tariff of Abominations in 1828

Answer 17

—(Who suffered the most from this?)(southerners) Highest tax ever passed through congress –

Question 18

Panic of 1837

Answer 18

-(know the causes)- Horrible economic depression caused by closing of banks and speculators

Question 19

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 19

Ex. Europeans were to leave Latin America alone

Question 20

Secretary of State

Answer 20

stepping stone position to presidency

Question 21

Andrew Jackson political views

Answer 21

Loved by the “common man” (working class)

Question 22

Andrew Jackson personal background info.

Answer 22

came from humble background—difficult upbringing

Question 23

Andrew Jackson supporters

Answer 23

common men from all over the country

Question 24

How he felt about the Nullification Act

Answer 24

(thought it was unconstitutional)

Question 25

how he felt about the Bank of US

Answer 25

(thought it was corrupt and favored the rich)

Question 26

how he felt about tariffs

Answer 26

was in favor of

Question 27

how he felt about Indian Removal

Answer 27

was in favor of

Question 28

“King Andrew”- Why did some call him by this name?

Answer 28

because of his intensions to expand his presidential powers/ he vetoed more times than all presidents combined

Question 29

Nicholas Biddle

Answer 29

president of the second Bank of America-known for corruption

Question 30

Martin Van Buren

Answer 30

(know what important events occurred during his presidency )- a 3 year economic depression

Question 31

James Monroe

Answer 31

presidency known for “Era of Good Feeling”

Question 32

John Quincy Adams (why was he disliked?

Answer 32

he wanted to increase government spending for projects and a bad reputation for the “Corrupt Bargain”

Question 33

John Marshall

Answer 33

Chief Justice of Supreme Court—Forced the Indian removal Act

Question 34

John Tyler

Answer 34

vice president under Harrison—took over when he died

Question 35

John C. Calhoun-
(How did he feel about Jackson?)

Answer 35

Disliked him—stepped down as vice president—led the Nullification Act against his policies

Question 36

Election of 1824

Answer 36

winner was chosen by the House of Reps—John Q. Adams, Corrupt bargain

Question 37

Election of 1840

Answer 37

(Whig party)
Harrison presented himself as a “Common” man and a war hero and won the election

Question 38

Trail of Tears

Answer 38

result of the Indian Removal Act- Cherokee Indians were forced to leave land in Georgia and walk to Oklahoma —thousands died along the way