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1
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What happened in the election of 1824

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Jackson won the popular vote but it wast more than 50 percent so it went to the house of representatives where Henry clay scewed the vote so Adams won so he could become Secretary of state.

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Who won the election of 1824

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J.Q. Adams

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3
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Who won the election of 1828

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Jackson easily won

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What was the election of 1828 called

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Victory for the common man

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5
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What was the spoil system?

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Jackson gave normal people government jobs that weren’t qualified.

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What was a kitchen cabinet

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Jackson’s unofficial advisors.

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7
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Does Andrew Jackson want state banks

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Yes

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8
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Who is Nicholas Biddle

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President of the bank of U.S

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What does Clay webster and the whig party think about state banks

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They wanted to keep the bank of the U.S and hoped that it would hurt the chances of Jackson getting reelected.

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10
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How did Jackson react to Clay webster and the whig partys opionon on keeping the national bank.

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He vetoes the national bank and beleives it only helps the rich.Only states can charter banks.

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Who was elected in 1832

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Jackson

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12
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What is the Tariff of Abominations

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A high tariff that hurt the south

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What does John C. Calhoun support

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He supports the nullification and resigns as Vice President and becomes secretary of state.

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What does South Carolina do?

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Passes the nullification act and declares the tariff illegal in SC and wants to secede from the union.

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What is the indian removal act

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Jackson forces Native american tribes to move west of the mississipi River

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Why did Jackson want to pass the indian removal act

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Jackson wanted the land that the native americans had for growing cotton

17
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Did the supreme court pass the Indian removal act

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No.They said the Native americans are protected under the constitution but Jackson still enforced it anyway.

18
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What was the result of the indian removal act

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The trail of tears.Forced people west.Many people died.Lasted for a year

19
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Who was Martin Van Buren

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Jackson’s vice president during 2nd term. Politician ,did not fight in any wars,lawyer,selfish

20
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What was the panic of 1837

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Worst economic crisis the nation had known at that time.THere was not enough money.

21
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What were the causes of the Painic

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govt sold millions of acres of public land and in the 1830s out west
Speculators bought up most of the land hoping to make money
Speculators borrowed money from state banks which lent money without limit

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What were some more causes of the panic

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State banks had printed more money that wasnt backed up by gold.Everyone had to pay for land in gold and silver so many people were asking the banks for loansand then the banks did not have any so they had to close.Cotton prices went down due to over supply.Farmers could not pay back their loans

23
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What were the results of the depression

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Lasted 3 years .90% of factories closed.Many people were unemployed and could not buy food.many stole food.

24
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What was van burens response to the panic

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Beleives in Laissez-Faire and did not do much

25
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Who were the candidates in 1840 and who won

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Van Buren and William henry Harrison.Harrison won

26
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What was Harrison like

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Fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
Created an image of him being born in a log cabin and humble farmer
Actually a wealthy man that lived in a mansion
Log cabin became his symbol to connect to the people of America
Campaign slogan- “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!”

27
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What did Harrison want to do for America

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Wanted new bank of the US and to improve roads and canals.wanted high tariffs.

28
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What happened to harrison 32 days into his predidency

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He dies

29
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WHo becomes president after Harrison dies.

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John Tyler

30
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What party was Tyler in

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Former democrat but then got kicked out of the Whig party because he did not follow any of their beliefs.

31
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What happened to Tylers cabinet

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they all resign except one

32
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What did tyler do during his presidency

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little to none because he had no support

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