Andrew Jackson

Who was the 7th president

Andrew Jackson

What years was he president from

1829-1837

Why did Jackson win the election of 1828

Because of the corrupt bargain, a lot of people gained his side

How was Jackson viewed in the 1828 election

He was part of the “common man” and was a self made man

What was his nickname

“Old hickory”

What were the people in the election doing to each other

Mud slinging (attacks on each other in their personal lives)

How was suffrage expanded

he eliminated the requirement to own property to be able to vote

What is the kitchen cabinet

He relied on close friends and political supporters instead of actual cabinet

What was the spoils system

He fired federal employees and replaced them with unexperienced people who supported his political party (democrat)

Why was the tariff of abominations passed

To protect northern factories

How did southerners feel about these tariffs

They thought it was unfair and unconstitutional

What did SC do to the tariff

they nullified it, which is the idea that state can get rid of a federal law if it’s unconstitutional

What was Henry Clay’s role in the nullification crisis?

He was known as the great compromiser and proposed a compromise that reduced rates over the next decade

What did Jackson think of the second national Bank?

He thought that it only benefited the wealthy elite

So what’d he do

Blocked it from being renewed

What political party grew in popularity because of Jackson’s economic decision

The whig party

Why did Jackson want to remove Indians from the land?

He wanted to open the lands for white settlers

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that challenges Indian removal?

Worchester versus Georgia

What did Jackson do about the court case?

He ignored it and passed the Indian removal act

What present day state were the Cherokee forced to move to?

Oklahoma

How many died during the journey?

4000 people

Who became president after Jackson

Martin Van Buren