Unit 6: Age of Jackson Flashcards
1
Q
Andrew Jackson
A
-born as a common man
-elected as president in 1818
-seventh president
-most common man voted for him
2
Q
What was the Spoils System?
A
it was when you’re elected, you give jobs and other stuff to your supporters
3
Q
What was the case of Worcester vs Georgia?
A
The Cherokees wanted to fight for their rights because Georgia wanted to take their land, the Cherokees lost the case
4
Q
What was the Trail of Tears?
A
the path where the Cherokees went in search for a place to stay, many of them died
5
Q
What was the Tariff of Abominations?
A
Jackson tax imports and it benefited the North but not the South
6
Q
What was the Nullification Crisis?
A
it nullified the Tariff of Abominations and it stated that the states had the power to secede
