unit 6 Age of Andrew Jackson

Question 1

Common Man

Answer 1

Average citizen

Question 2

The Spoils System

Answer 2

→ Giving government jobs to supporters and
unqualified people.

Question 3

The Election of 1824: “Corrupt Bargain”

Answer 3

President John Q. Adams gives a government job to
Henry Clay after winning the election of 1824. Henry Clay, Congressman, voted for Adams.

Question 4

Worcester v. Georgia

Answer 4

Georgia tries to take Cherokee
land, but the Supreme Court ruled Georgia couldn’t. Jackson
ignores the ruling and moves them.

Question 5

Nullification Crisis

Answer 5

Vice President Calhoun stated states should have the right to nullify a
law they felt was unconstitutional. South Carolina threatened to secede because of taxes

Question 6

Democratic Party

Answer 6

Andrew Jackson started the Democratic political party.

Question 7

The Tariff of Abominations

Answer 7

Tax on imported goods.

Question 8

Indian Removal Act

Answer 8

Indian Removal Act Troops to force Natives from their homelands west of the Mississippi
River to Oklahoma. This became known as the Trail of Tears.