Unit 9 Flashcards
explain the Missouri Compromise line
A line was drawn at the 36 degree latitude line. The north was free. The south had slaves.
which state became a slave state?
Missouri
which state became a free state?
Maine
who were the candidates in the election of 1824?
John Q Adams, Andrew Jackson, William Crawford, Henry Clay
why does the election of 1824 go to the HoR?
no one has over half the total vote
what happens in the election of 1824 that makes Andrew Jackson mad?
Henry Clay gives his support to Adams, causing him to beat Jackson
what is Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
Old Hickory (Hickory is a hard wood.)
define mud-sling election
the candidates insult each other during debates instead of talking about the real issues
what nasty things did candidates of 1824 say?
Jackson says, ‘Adams gambles with tax payer money.’
Adams says, ‘Jackson can’t spell and he is a drunk.’
list some facts about Jackson’s early days
-was an orphan at 13 and enlisted in war
-was a lawyer
-had 5 duels, in 1 he killed and got shot
-had a talking pet crow
explain the party Jackson had for his inauguration
He invited everybody to the White House but people got drunk and stole things. So they take the alcohol outside and the people leave.
define the Spoils System
put your friends in the White House because they will be loyal to you but they don’t know their job
how were the Cherokee Indians tricked?
they were told they had to move to the great state of Oklahoma
who rounded up the Indians and what did he do before he left?
Gen. Winfield Scott burned their homes in Georgia
how many Indians were there?
20,000 Indians in 20 groups of 1,000
why were the Indians in groups?
to prevent a major riot
what was the troop’s contract?
soldiers had to pay in advance so the Indians didn’t get much food
why was Oklahoma a terrible place for Indians?
bad soil, bad hunting, no trees
what were the results of the Trail of Tears?
only 1/3 made it. the rest died along the way
why didn’t the south like tariffs?
It didn’t help them
define Nullification Theory
states can disobey federal law if they don’t like it
why is the Nullification Theory bad?
someone has to be in charge
who argued against the Nullification Theory?
Daniel Webster
who is Daniel Webster?
the best lawyer at the time
who looks bad after Daniel Webster stuns everyone?
John Calhoun pounded his gavel even though it was silent
what does Jackson think about the Nullification Theory?
he is ready to kill people if they don’t obey laws but his advisors convince him to lower the tariff
who wins the election of 1832?
Jackson
Why does Jackson hate the national bank?
he wants state banks instead so the common people have control of the banking
define laissez-faire
government, hands off!
who wins the election of 1836?
Martin Van Buren
where does the word OK come from?
MVB was born in a small town called Old Kinderhook
what is the Panic of 1837?1
banks closed and companies went broke
who won the election of 1840?
William Henry Harrison
why was WHH used as President?
he was an old man and Indian fighter
what was WHH campaign slogan?
Tippecanoe and Tyler too!
explain WHH’s speech
he gave a 2.5 hour speech in the rain, then got sick and died 30 days later
