Andrew Jackson Study Guide

What was the name of the Supreme Court decision that said the Natives could NOT be forced from their land?

Worchester Vs. Georgia

What was the name of the journey taken by the Natives when they were removed from their lands?

Trail of Tears

Where were the Natives forced to relocate?

Oklahoma

Who was Jackson's Vice President?

John C. Calhoun

What are tariffs?

taxes on imports and exports

What is Jackson's nickname?

Old Hickory

What battles did Jackson win in the War of 1812?

Battle of Horseshoe Bend and Battle of New Orleans

What role does Henry Clay play in the election of 1824?

He gives his support to John Quincy Adams for the presidency.

What is corrupt bargaining?

Jackson's supporters accused clay and Adams of an inside deal for the presidency

What was the Nullification crisis?

South Carolina said it could nullify any law it wants(And would leave the nation if they cannot), but Jackson said they would send troops and so South Carolina decided that they can't nullify any law it wants.

What was South Carolina mad about in the Nullification Crisis?

taxes were too high on imported cloth

Why was Jackson's marriage scandalous?

Because his wife Rachel had been married before and she ran off with Jackson before she was divorced.

Which region did the Tariff of 1828 and 1832 (also known as the Tariff of Abomination) favor?

The North

What did John c. Calhoun support?

Slavery, Southern interests, states rights, and nullification

What party did Jackson start?

Democratic

What is Jackson's presidency known as?

The Jacksonian Era

What is nullification?

The idea that states can ignore or reject the national laws

What is the Nullification crisis of 1832 centered around?

southern opposition to tariffs

Who created a compromise that ended the Nullification crisis?

henry Clay

What was Henry Clay's nickname?

The Great Compromiser

What is the spoils system?

Giving federal jobs to your supporters and friends

Why were the Natives forced to relocate?

The white settlers wanted Native lands for their own farmland

Why is Jackson considered the first "common" president?

He was poor and came from humble beginnings

What does Jackson like more, federal or state power?

Definitely Federal

What does Jackson think about the Second Bank of America?

It is unconstitutional and has too much power

Where is Jackson from?

Tennessee

Which war was Jackson a hero in?

War of 1812

WHat happened in the election of 1824?

John Quincy Adams won after Henry Clay give him his support even tho Jackson won the popular election

WHat did Jackson call the 1824 election?

Corrupt Bargaining

What did the time of "Jacksonian Democracy" bring about?

more voting rights for white men, even if they were poor

What did Jackson do with the Supreme Court decision Worchester Vs. Georgia?

He ignored it

How did the Cherokee rebel against removal?

They sued the national government

How did Jackson change campaigns?

He went among the people, had parties, lithographs,

What is the symbol for the Democratic party?

donkey

Why were lithographs so good for Jackson relating to the "Common Man"?

Many people still couldn't read but they could understand a fun picture.

What are taxes on imports and exports called?

tariffs

What happened to the power of the presidency under Jackson?

It grew ALOT!

How did the Cherokee try to be able to stay on their native lands?

They tried to be more like the white man, wearing the same clothes, living in the same type of houses, developing similar governments. The Cherokee wanted to show they could be just like the white man.

Why did Jackson not like the national bank?

He thought it had too much power

How did Jackson reduce the power of the national bank?

He put the money in smaller banks belonging to the states

What eventually happened to the national bank?

It was destroyed

What presidential power did Jackson use to get rid of the National Bank?

the veto

Economically, what happened to the country after Jackson got rid of the bank?

it went into a short depression

Tariff

A tax on imported goods

nullify

(v.) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out

Kitchen Cabinet

A small group of Jackson's friends and advisors who were especially influential in the first years of his presidency. Jackson conferred with them instead of his regular cabinet. Many people didn't like Jackson ignoring official procedures, and called it the "Kitchen Cabinet" or "Lower Cabinet".