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Corrupt Bargain of 1824
A controversial election where no candidate received a majority in the Electoral College
House of Rep chose John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson
even though Jackson won the popular vote
Jackson fans say it was rigged
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay
In the Corrupt Bargain of 1824, allegations arose that ? made a deal with ? (who later became the Secretary of State) making Jackson’s supporters say it was all rigged
disillusionment, Jacksonian Democracy
The Corrupt Bargain of 1824 encapsulated the ? in the political landscape of the era and fueled the soon emergence of ?
Andrew Jackson
The 7th president of the U.S. and a key figure in the development of the Democratic Party
strongly believed in the power of the common man
military hero from the War of 1812
executive branch, second national bank, states, controversial
Andrew Jackson expanded the powers of the ? yet opposed the ?, consequentially giving a ton of power to the ?
his policies were super ?
Spoils System
A political practice initiated by Andrew Jackson where he appointed loyal supporters to government positions
his appointees usually weren’t that fit for their roles…
inefficient, corruption, complex
The Spoils System was honestly ? and planted ? in the government
emphasized the importance of a more ? party system
Tariff of 1828
A protective tariff that raised duties on imported goods
also called the “Tariff of Abominations”
northern, southern
The Tariff of 1828 was designed to protect ? industries, but ended up hurting the ? economy leading to widespread discontent there
federal, state, challenging
The Tariff of 1828 contributed to debates over ? vs ? power and led to the Southern states ? federal authority later on
John C. Calhoun
A southern politician who authored the South Carolina Exposition
hated the Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations)
nullify, federal, seceding
In John C. Calhoun’s South Carolina Exposition, he argued that states had the right to ? unconstitutional laws from the ? government
contributed to Southern thoughts of ?
Nullification Crisis
A political confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over the Tariff of 1828
John C. Calhoun asserted the state right to nullify federal tariffs
Jackson freaking threatened him with military action
compromise, states’ rights
Even though the Nullification Crisis was resolved with a ? tariff, it revealed the volatile nature of the debate over ?
Indian Removal Act
An act authorized by Andrew Jackson to forcefully relocate Native American tribes in 1830
so much for “peaceful relations”
Southeast, West, Mississippi River, Trail of Tears, Manifest Destiny
The Indian Removal Act forced Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the ? U.S. and moved them to “Indian Territory” ? of the ?
led to the infamous ?
justified by the up-and-coming idea of ?
Nicholas Biddle
The president of the 2nd Bank of the U.S.
tried to stabilize the currency of the U.S. and control inflation
often met a ton of hostility from Andrew Jackson
dissolved, instability, ideologies
Nicholas Biddle’s 2nd Bank of the U.S. eventually got ? by Andrew Jackson leading to financial ?
represented conflict over economic ?
Specie Circular
An executive order by President Jackson in 1836
mandated that payment for government land must be made in gold or silver rather than paper currency
Guess Jackson really didn’t like paper money…?
strained, shortage, Panic of 1837
The Specie Circular ? the economy and created a cash ?
led to the ?
Whig Party
A political party that emerged in the 1830s in response to Andrew Jackson’s policies and the democratic party
Led by figures such as Henry Clay
legislative, modernization, internal, Republicans, abolitionists
The Whig Party strongly advocated for
a strong ? branch
economic ?
? improvements
they attracted ? and ?
Republican, unity
The Whig Party laid the groundwork for ? ideology however struggled to maintain ? during increasing sectionalism in the U.S.
Panic of 1837
A major economic crisis Martin Van Buren’s presidency (though Andrew Jackson basically set him up for failure)
failures, unemployment, housing
The Panic of 1837 was marked by
bank ?
high ?
collapse in the ? market
Specie Circular, international, speculative
The Panic of 1837 was triggered by a combination of factors including the
? (It was an executive order Jackson made)
decline in ? trade
? land purchases
vulnerabilities, economy
The Panic of 1837 highlighted the ? of the American ?
The Lone Star Rebellion
A revolt by American settlers in Texas against Mexican rule in 1835-1836
Also known as the Texas Revolution
The revolt was actually successful 😄
Sam Houston, immigration, slavery
The Lone Star Rebellion was led by people such as ? and was fueled by tensions over ?, cultural differences, and ?
Mexico, conflict
The Lone Star Rebellion illustrated the complex relationship between the U.S. and ? and set the stage for future ?
Election of 1840
A significant political event that marked the first use of modern campaign techniques in American politics
William Henry Harrison, personality, background
In the election of 1840, ?, the Whig Candidate, campaigned on a platform of Anti-Jacksonian sentiment and emphasized his ? and ?
he ended up winning by a lot but died 31 days into office 💀
slogans, rallies
The Election of 1840 saw the use of ? and ? which we see a lot nowadays in modern politics
Whig, attitude
The Election of 1840 solidified the ? party’s influence and represented a changing ? towards American political campaigns
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