Test 3 Flashcards
Andrew Jackson nickname
Old Hickory
Andrew Jackson war
Major general during war of 1812, wins major victories in the battle of horseshoe bend and battle of new Orleans, leads campaign against Seminole and creek Indians
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson v JQA(federalist)
John Quincy Adams
JQA. son of John Adams. Strong support in NE. Favors fed govt and internal improvements (national road and Erie Canal)
Corrupt bargain
Henry clay dropped out of 1824 election and supported Adams who won by house vote.
Jackson on 1824
Called Adams victory corrupt bargain bc Clay became part of Adams cabinet and he thought Clay took a bribe of cabinet to drop out. Seen as man of people. Supports removing property qualifications for voting.
Election of 1828
Jackson v Quincy Adams. 3x as many people vote and Jackson wins—now nonproperty owners can vote
Jackson as president
7th president, strengthens power of presidency, makes many opponents
In what year was Indian removal act passed
1830
Tribes removed for Indian removal act
5 civilized tribes including Cherokee
Where did the trail of tears go
OK
Andrew Jackson v bureaucracy
Distrusts DC bureaucrats, fires hundreds and replaces with his supporters, rewards his campaign supporters with jobs (spoils system)
Bureaucracy
System that you have to go to to accomplish something
Andrew Jackson versus Native Americans
Passes Indian Removal act, forces five civilized tribes westward to reservations, trail of tears
Andrew Jackson versus National Bank
Thinks bank is the tool of the wealthy
Vetoes its charter in 1832
Places Federal money in state banks Causes Panic of 1837
changes dem-repub to dem
P of 1837-
-depression
Andrew Jackson Vs. Nullification
South Carolina does not like the Federal Tariff of 1832
South Carolina claims it can nullify the tariff
Jackson threatens to send military to collect the tariff
VP=SC