Unit 6 Age of Jackson Flashcards
Who was Andrew Jackson?
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. He was a military hero and a key figure in the founding of the Democratic Party.
What is the “Jacksonian Democracy”?
Jacksonian Democracy refers to the political philosophy of Andrew Jackson and his supporters, emphasizing greater democracy for the common man and expanding suffrage to all white men.
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
The Indian Removal Act was legislation signed by Jackson that authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States to designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation in 1838-1839, during which thousands of Native Americans died from exposure, disease, and starvation.
What is the Bank War?
The Bank War was a political struggle in the early 1830s where Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States, believing it was corrupt and too powerful. He vetoed its recharter and withdrew federal funds.
What was the Nullification Crisis?
The Nullification Crisis was a confrontation in the early 1830s between South Carolina and the federal government, where South Carolina attempted to nullify federal tariffs. Jackson believed in preserving the Union and took strong measures against it.
What social changes occurred during the Age of Jackson?
The period saw a rise in political participation among white male citizens, the growth of popular political campaigns, and the emergence of new social movements, including labor rights and women’s rights.
What was the impact of the Age of Jackson on American politics?
The Age of Jackson marked the rise of the Democratic Party and the idea of a more inclusive democracy, leading to increased voter participation and the shaping of modern political campaigning.
What was the Treaty of New Echota?
The Treaty of New Echota was an agreement signed in 1835 between the U.S. government and a faction of the Cherokee Nation, which ceded Cherokee land in the southeastern U.S. in exchange for compensation and land in the west.
Why was the Treaty of New Echota significant?
The Treaty of New Echota is significant because it led to the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their ancestral lands, known as the Trail of Tears, where thousands suffered and died during the journey to the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma).
