Unit 6-- Age of Jackson Flashcards
What is The Election of 1824 also known as “Corrupt Bargain”
President John Q. Adams gives a government job to
Henry Clay after winning the election of 1824. Henry Clay, Congressman, voted for Adams.
Who is the leader of the Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson started the Democratic political party.
What is the common man referring to
Jackson expanded suffrage & increased voter
participation for the common man
What does the The Spoils System do
Giving government jobs to supporters and
unqualified people.
what was Jackson view of a Nation Bank?
Jackson opposed the National Bank and refused to renew the bank charter
What did the Indian Removal Act do?
troops to force Natives from their homelands west of the Mississippi River to Oklahoma. This became known as the Trail of Tears.
What was Worcester v. Georgia (1832) and its after math
Georgia tries to take Cherokee
land, but the Supreme Court ruled Georgia couldn’t. Jackson
ignores the ruling and moves them.
The Nullification Crisis caused?
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.
What was The Tariff of Abominations (1828) about and the reactions it got
Tax on imported goods. The North supported it because
they manufactured goods while the South hated it because the tariffs were too expensive.
