unit 10 review

Question 1

Why was Andrew Jackson so upset over the Election of 1824?

Answer 1

He had the most votes but didn’t win. He felt like he was cheated out.

Question 2

What happened to the “Era of Good Feelings” and the Democratic Republican Party as a result of the Election of 1824?

Answer 2

The “Era of Good Feelings” was officially over and the Democratic Republican party split into democratics and republicans.

Question 3

Why was John Quincy Adams an ineffective president?

Answer 3

Jackson’s democrats controlled Congress so he couldn’t get approved for anything.

Question 4

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

Answer 4

The idea of spreading political power to the common man. He expanded voting rights to all white men.

Question 5

Why was Jackson considered “the people’s president” and a hero to the “common man”? - include details about his background.

Answer 5

He was considered “the people’s president” and a hero to the “common man” because while growing up, he wasn’t rich or fancy. He was very poor, orphaned at a young age, and he survived smallpox, he fought in the American Revolution at age 13, and he was known for getting in fighting. He is similar to the common man. He had accomplished so much through hard work and dedication.

Question 6

What is the spoils system?

Answer 6

The practice of giving government jobs to political supporters.

Question 7

What was the economy of the North like during this time, their opinions of the tariff AND why they had those opinions?

Answer 7

The North’s economy was mainly based on manufacturing and trade. They supported tariffs because they helped their factories and industry.

Question 8

What was the economy of the South like during this time, their opinions of the tariff AND why they had those opinions?

Answer 8

The South’s economy was mainly based on cash crops. They were against tariffs because they thought it was unfair and way too expensive.

Question 9

Why did the South call the protective tariff the “Tariff of Abominations” – WHY did they hate it so much?

Answer 9

They called it the “Tariff of Abominations” because it made imports way too expensive for them to buy.

Question 10

Whose idea was the Doctrine of Nullification and what was his role in the US government at the time?

Answer 10

The Doctrine of Nullification was John C. Calhoun’s idea, and he was the vice president.

Question 11

What did John C. Calhoun write to present the idea?

Answer 11

The South Carolina Expositions and Protests

Question 12

What ideas did the South Carolina Expositions and Protests promote?

Answer 12

It promoted the state’s rights and the Nullification Doctrine.

Question 13

What did the Nullification Doctrine lead to?

Answer 13

the nullification crisis

Question 14

What was Robert Hayne’s opinion regarding the issue of states’ rights expressed by the Senators in the Webster-Hayne Debates?

Answer 14

He stated that states should have a right to nullify unjust laws.

Question 15

What was Daniel Webster’s opinion regarding the issue of states’ rights expressed by the Senators in the Webster-Hayne Debates?

Answer 15

He stated that states should not be able to nullify and that ultimate authority is in the U.S. government.

Question 16

What did South Carolina do in response to the lowered tariff?

Answer 16

They nullified it and threatened to secede from the Union.

Question 17

What was Jackson’s reaction to South Carolina?

Answer 17

He passed the Force Bill, which allows the military to enforce the tariffs.

Question 18

How was the Nullification Crisis resolved?

Answer 18

Henry Clay made a compromise to lower the tariff and temporarily resolved the issue.

Question 19

What was the Indian Removal Act?

Answer 19

It required the Native Americans living east of the Mississippi River to move west into Indian Territory.

Question 20

What two options did Jackson give Native Americans living within US borders?

Answer 20

Either adopt white culture and become a US citizen or move to Indian Territory.

Question 21

What did the Cherokees do in an effort to keep their tribal lands in Georgia?

Answer 21

They adopted white culture such as clothing, newspapers, and even a constitution.

Question 22

Why did the state of Georgia want to remove the Cherokees immediately?

Answer 22

Because they wanted gold.

Question 23

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Worcester v. Georgia?

Answer 23

The Cherokee did not need to follow the laws of Georgia.

Question 24

What was Andrew Jackson’s response to this ruling?

Answer 24

He didn’t care and wanted them off their land.

Question 25

Describe the “Trail of Tears”:

Answer 25

Cherokees were eventually forced out by the US army. The journey was 800 miles during winter. Over 1800 Cherokee were relocated and ¼ died.

Question 26

How did President Jackson feel about the 2nd Bank of the United States?

Answer 26

He thought it was unconstitutional. He thought it had too much power and it favored wealthy clients.

Question 27

How did Jackson destroy the 2nd Bank of the United States?

Answer 27

He vetoed the charter for it and removed its money. He deposited it into state banks and the economy boomed.

Question 28

What caused the financial Panic of 1837?

Answer 28

State banks printed way too much money and having too much money in circulation caused inflation.

Question 29

what does inflation mean?

Answer 29

a general increase in prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money.

Question 30

what does depression mean?

Answer 30

a steep and sustained drop in economic activity

Question 31

Why did the Whig Party form?

Answer 31

They hated Jackson and they were against the president gaining too much power. William Henry Harrison was the first Whig president.

Question 32

How did John Tyler become president?

Answer 32

Harrison died of pneumonia, so as his VP, he took over as president.