John Quincy Adams, Jacksonian Democracy, and 19th Century American Politics

What is suffrage?

The right to vote.

Define democratization.

The increase of democratic principles - rule by the people.

What is a caucus?

A meeting of party leaders.

What was the 'Corrupt Bargain'?

The controversial outcome of the 1824 election where John Quincy Adams was elected despite Andrew Jackson winning the popular and electoral votes.

Who were the presidential candidates in the election of 1824?

William Crawford, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and Andrew Jackson.

What challenges did John Quincy Adams face during his presidency?

Plans for internal improvements, fair treatment of Native Americans, trade agreements, and growing democratization.

What was the outcome of the election of 1824?

John Quincy Adams was elected president despite Andrew Jackson winning the popular and electoral votes.

What was the significance of the election of 1828?

It marked the revival of the two-party system with Jackson's Democratic Party and the National Republican Party.

What is the spoils system?

A practice where political supporters are rewarded with government jobs.

What was Jackson's policy towards Native Americans?

To acquire Indian lands east of the Mississippi and assimilate tribes into American culture.

What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

Legislation that facilitated the forced removal of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River.

What was the Trail of Tears?

The forced removal of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, to present-day Oklahoma.

What was the Nullification Crisis?

A conflict over tariffs where South Carolina declared a federal tariff unconstitutional and threatened to secede.

What was the 'Tariff of Abominations'?

A high protective tariff passed in 1828 that favored northern industries over southern agriculture.

Who introduced the Compromise Tariff of 1833?

Henry Clay, known as 'the Great Compromiser'.

What was the outcome of Worcester v. Georgia?

Justice John Marshall sided with Native Americans, but President Jackson ignored the ruling.

What was the Black Hawk War?

A conflict in 1832 where Native Americans attempted to regain their land in Northern Illinois.

Who was Sequoyah?

A Cherokee leader who created a written language for the Cherokee nation.

What was Jackson's view on the government before running for president?

He believed in a government that was more responsive to the will of the people.

What was the Kitchen Cabinet?

A group of unofficial advisors to President Jackson.

What did Jackson threaten to do during the Nullification Crisis?

He threatened to hang Vice President Calhoun.

What was the strategy of Jackson's policy towards Native Americans?

To assimilate tribes, respect tribal sovereignty, and acquire land through legal treaties.