The Presidency of Andrew Jackson Flashcards

1
Q

In 1800 to 1840 states removed what restrictions to allow 90% of common white men to vote

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property and tax restrictions

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2
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Andrew Jackson was considered the first

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common man president he was born poor, uneducated and from the west

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3
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Jackson’s victory split the Democratic-Republican party and let to the formation of the

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democratic party

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4
Q

T/F Andrew Jackson replaced the government bureaucrats from previous administrations with his loyal party supporters

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true

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5
Q

northern states favored tariffs because

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they profited when people bought more american made goods

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6
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southern states oppose tariffs because

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tariffs made goods more expensive and led to European tariffs on cotton

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T/F when congress passed a high tariff in 1832, southern states calmed that there rights where violated

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true

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8
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what did south Carolina threaten to do?

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nullify or ignore the unfair federal tax

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9
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when did the nullification crisis come to an end?

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when Henry clay introduced a lower tariff

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10
Q

what did Jackson order in 1833

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all federal money to be removed from the BUS and put the funds in 23 “pet” sated banks

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11
Q

the opposition to Jackson led to

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the formation of the Whigs and the return of the two party system

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12
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Jackson strengthened

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the role of president

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