Age of Jackson

Andrew Jackson

7th President of the US, responsible for the removal of Native Americans from the Southeast and economic issues that occurred after his presidency.

John C. Calhoun

Jackson's first VP, resigned over the Nullification Crisis in South Carolina.

Martin Van Buren

"Little Magician", replaced Calhoun as Jackson's VP and succeeded Jackson as president. His presidency was marred by economic issues that stemmed from Jackson's economic policies.

The Nullification Crisis

Caused by the Tariff of Abominations which was the highest tariff in US History. South Carolina contended they could nullify the Tariff because it was unconstitutional. Caused divide between Jackson and Calhoun.

Spoils System

The practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters. Used by Jackson.

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Authorized the government to forcibly remove Indians from the Southeast.

Trail of Tears

5,000-mile-long trail that the Natives were forced to use as they were relocated from the Southeast. Many of them suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while en route to their new designated reserves.

Jackson's War Against the B.U.S

Jackson refused to recharter the Bank of the US and withdrew all the federal deposits and put them in state banks.

Worcester v Georgia

Supreme Court ruled the Cherokee were sovereign and could not be forced to be moved.

John Marshall

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that ruled against Jackson in many decisions.

William Henry Harrison

9th President of the US, died 30 days into his presidency after catching pneumonia during his inauguration.

John Tyler

Harrison's VP who ascended to the Presidency after Harrison died. Created the line of succession.

"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"

Slogan used for Harrison and Tyler to make them more relatable to the American people.

Democratic Party

Created by Jackson and Van Buren, became the party of popular sovereignty.

Whig Party

Political Party that opposed Jackson and the Democrats, led by Clay and Adams, became the party of the rule of law.

Manifest Destiny

Supposed inevitability of the continued territorial expansion of the boundaries of the United States westward to the Pacific and beyond. The US was given the right to expand by God.

Texas Revolution

1835-1836 Texas rebelled against Mexico and is granted their independence.

Annexation of Texas

Due to financial issues, Texas requests for annexation by the US in 1844. On Tyler's last day in office he officially signed the paper to make Texas a part of the US.

The Alamo

Texas fort that was attacked by the Mexican military and led to a massacre of Americans and Texans. Became a symbol of hope and martyrdom.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Mexican General that led the assault of the Alamo.

James K Polk

11th President of the United States, main goal was to aid in the expansion of the US. Oregon Treaty of 1846.

Oregon Trail

Trail used by many Americans as they moved West as a result of Manifest Destiny.

Annex

To incorporate land.

Mexican-American War

War waged between the US and Mexico after Mexico would not sell all of their land in the Southwest US. Led by Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, and John C. Fremont, Decisive victory for the US.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Treaty that officially ended the Mexican-American War and granted the US the Mexican Cession for 15 million.

Gadsden Purchase

The Southern part of New Mexico and Arizona purchased by the US after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Seneca Falls Convention

Women's Rights Convention held in NY. Met from 1848 until the start of the Civil War.