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Age of the common man
Era of extending democracy to the ‘common man’ although historians disagree on what segments of the population saw the greatest benefit
spoils system
patronage system of appointing political friends and supporters to movement positions; Jackson became famous for it
Corrupt Bargain
Name for the controversial election of 1824; Jackson believed he had been cheated from the presidency
trail of tears
name for the journey forced upon the Cherokee upon being removed from Georgia; some 20% would die en route
John Quincy Adams
author of Monroe doctrine; well known diplomat and chosen by the House to be president after the election of 1824 with the help of Henry Clay, who became his Secretary of State
Charles Dickinson
Killed by Jackson, who withdrew federal funds and placed them in “pet banks'“
Worcester v. Georgia
1832 Supreme Court case in which John Marshall explained why only the national government, not states, could negotiate with Native Americans
Indian removal act
1830 legislation that required Native American tribes to be relocated to lands west of the Mississippi River
jacksonian democracy
universal white male suffrage characterized by this event ; marked the beginning of a new era of American democracy; Andrew Jackson becomes president
panic of 1825
Economic crisis due in part to the absence of a central bank and England’s tightening of credit to the U.S.
Tariff of 1828
1828 tax imports-the highest in history; southern states begin to start thinking about nullification and secession
kitchen cabinet
informal group of advisors to the president; Andrew Jackson relied on it for advice
nullification crisis
1830 argument in the U.S. Senate over state’s rights and nullification
Panic of 1837
836 executive order from Jackson; required payment in gold for sale of federal lands; devalued paper money and caused inflation helping to bring about an economic panic
proclamation to the People of South Carolina
1832 legislation that gave President Jackson the power to invade any state to enforce federal law; passed in response to South carolina’s nullification of the tariff
tariff of 1832
lowered the previous tariff, but not enough to satisfy southerners like John C. Calhoun
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
1831 supreme court case in which the Cherokee nation was found to lack proper standing to sue in federal court
Andrew Jackson
Hero of Battle of New Orleans; Winner of presidential election of 1828 and 1832; known as the “common man’s" president
Whigs
arty of former nationalist Republicans who opposed Jackson’s policies; favored an activist federal government
South Carolina Exposition and Protest
Written by John c. Calhoun to protest the high tariff; states that the national tariff was null and void in South Carolina
