Lecture Notes on Jackson-Lincoln Era

These flashcards cover key concepts regarding the political landscape and social movements during the Jackson-Lincoln era.

Corrupt Bargain

The alleged deal in 1824 between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay to secure Adams' presidency in exchange for Clay becoming Secretary of State.

Spoils System

The practice of rewarding political supporters with public office positions, promoted by Andrew Jackson.

Tariff of Abominations

A high tariff passed in 1828 that caused hostility in the South, particularly South Carolina.

Trail of Tears

The forced relocation of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, following the Indian Removal Act, resulting in significant suffering and death.

Bank War

Andrew Jackson's conflict with the Second Bank of the United States, leading to the veto of the bank's charter renewal.

Dred Scott v. Sandford

An 1857 Supreme Court case that ruled African Americans could not be considered citizens and overturned the Missouri Compromise.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that the expansion of the US across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

Compromise of 1850

A series of laws aimed at resolving tensions between slave and free states, including the admission of California as a free state.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

An 1854 law that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and allowed the settlers to decide on the legality of slavery.

Underground Railroad

A network of secret routes and safe houses used by escaping slaves to reach freedom in the North.

Abolitionists

A movement aimed at ending slavery, prominently supported by figures such as Frederick Douglass and the Grimke sisters.

Seneca Falls Convention

The first women's rights convention held in 1848, which issued the Declaration of Sentiments advocating for women's suffrage.

Emancipation Proclamation

An executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that freed slaves in the rebelling states during the Civil War.

Reconstruction Amendments

The three amendments (13th, 14th, 15th) added to the Constitution aimed at establishing rights for former slaves after the Civil War.