Unit 4 - Age of Jackson.docx

Common Man Democracy

A powerful movement during the Age of Jackson to expand involvement and participation of the common man in politics.

Jacksonian Democracy

A political philosophy that advocated governance by the majority, promoting the political power of the working class over the elite.

Corrupt Bargain

The alleged deal between Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams in the election of 1824 that led to Adams' presidency, despite Jackson winning the popular vote.

Trail of Tears

The forced removal of the Cherokee and other tribes from their ancestral lands, resulting in significant suffering and death.

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Legislation enacted under President Jackson that aimed to relocate Native American tribes to areas west of the Mississippi River.

Tariff of 1828

A protective tariff that Southern states labeled the 'Tariff of Abominations' due to its adverse economic effects on them.

Nullification Crisis

A political standoff between South Carolina and the federal government over state’s rights and the tariff laws.

Kitchen Cabinet

An informal group of advisors to President Jackson, made up of friends and supporters who he consulted outside of his official cabinet.

Seneca Falls Convention

The first women's rights convention held in 1848, which launched the women's suffrage movement in the U.S.

Second Great Awakening

A religious revival movement in the early 19th century that led to the growth of new Protestant denominations and was characterized by renewed faith and emotional sermons.

Abolitionism

The movement aimed at ending slavery, advocating for the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

Cult of Domesticity

A prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes in the 19th century that emphasized women's roles as homemakers and moral guardians of the family.

The Kitchen Cabinet vs. Official Cabinet

The distinction between Jackson's informal advisors and his formally appointed cabinet, highlighting Jackson's preference for counsel from trusted friends.

Universal male suffrage

The extension of voting rights to all men regardless of property ownership or educational qualifications, characteristic of the Age of Jackson.

Democratic-Republicans vs. National Republicans

The political parties formed during the Jackson era, with Democrats advocating for common man's rights and National Republicans supporting elite governance.

The Spoils System

The practice of giving government jobs to political supporters, associated with the Jackson administration.