Unit 6: The age of Jackson

Question 1

Unit 6:
What was the Battle of New Orleans?

Answer 1

This battle was an after the war of 1812, This battle was the last armed engagement between the U.S and Britain.

Question 2

Unit 6:
What was the nullification crisis?

Answer 2

The nullification crisis was a federal law or argument over states rights vs. federal rights.

Question 3

Unit 6:
What were the main aspects of the jacksonian democracy?

Answer 3

Increase the white mans suffrage, the spoils system, opposing nation bank systems, and the right to control American territory.

Question 4

Unit 6:
How did the voting rights evolve?

Answer 4

Before only property owning men could vote but then men who don’t own property wanted to be able to have a say so with changes they allowed men who didn’t own land could vote.

Question 5

Unit 6:
What was the spoils system?

Answer 5

Jackson broke tradition and implemented what he called a rotation system, where many government officials were to be replaced by him.

Question 6

Unit 6:
What was the Indian Removal act?

Answer 6

When gold was discovered Jackson decided to move all native Americans off their homes, later the cherokee nation appealed in court arguing that they can not be forced off their land.