Unit 9 Flashcards

1
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explain the Missouri Compromise line

A

A line was drawn at the 36 degree latitude line. The north was free. The south had slaves.

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2
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which state became a slave state?

A

Missouri

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3
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which state became a free state?

A

Maine

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4
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who were the candidates in the election of 1824?

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John Q Adams, Andrew Jackson, William Crawford, Henry Clay

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5
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why does the election of 1824 go to the HoR?

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no one has over half the total vote

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what happens in the election of 1824 that makes Andrew Jackson mad?

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Henry Clay gives his support to Adams, causing him to beat Jackson

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7
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what is Andrew Jackson’s nickname?

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Old Hickory (Hickory is a hard wood.)

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8
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define mud-sling election

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the candidates insult each other during debates instead of talking about the real issues

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9
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what nasty things did candidates of 1824 say?

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Jackson says, ‘Adams gambles with tax payer money.’
Adams says, ‘Jackson can’t spell and he is a drunk.’

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10
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list some facts about Jackson’s early days

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-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

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11
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explain the party Jackson had for his inauguration

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He invited everybody to the White House but people got drunk and stole things. So they take the alcohol outside and the people leave.

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12
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define the Spoils System

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put your friends in the White House because they will be loyal to you but they don’t know their job

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13
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how were the Cherokee Indians tricked?

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they were told they had to move to the great state of Oklahoma

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14
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who rounded up the Indians and what did he do before he left?

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Gen. Winfield Scott burned their homes in Georgia

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15
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how many Indians were there?

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20,000 Indians in 20 groups of 1,000

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16
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why were the Indians in groups?

A

to prevent a major riot

17
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what was the troop’s contract?

A

soldiers had to pay in advance so the Indians didn’t get much food

18
Q

why was Oklahoma a terrible place for Indians?

A

bad soil, bad hunting, no trees

19
Q

what were the results of the Trail of Tears?

A

only 1/3 made it. the rest died along the way

20
Q

why didn’t the south like tariffs?

A

It didn’t help them

21
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define Nullification Theory

A

states can disobey federal law if they don’t like it

22
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why is the Nullification Theory bad?

A

someone has to be in charge

23
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who argued against the Nullification Theory?

A

Daniel Webster

24
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who is Daniel Webster?

A

the best lawyer at the time

25
who looks bad after Daniel Webster stuns everyone?
John Calhoun pounded his gavel even though it was silent
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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
27
who wins the election of 1832?
Jackson
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Why does Jackson hate the national bank?
he wants state banks instead so the common people have control of the banking
29
define laissez-faire
government, hands off!
30
who wins the election of 1836?
Martin Van Buren
31
where does the word OK come from?
MVB was born in a small town called Old Kinderhook
32
what is the Panic of 1837?1
banks closed and companies went broke
33
who won the election of 1840?
William Henry Harrison
34
why was WHH used as President?
he was an old man and Indian fighter
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what was WHH campaign slogan?
Tippecanoe and Tyler too!
36
explain WHH's speech
he gave a 2.5 hour speech in the rain, then got sick and died 30 days later