Jacksonian America: Politics, Native Policies, and the Trail of Tears

What was the revival of the two-party system during Jacksonian America?

National Republican Party and Democratic Party.

Who were the candidates in the election of 1828?

Jackson and Adams.

What was a key feature of the election of 1828?

Mudslinging.

What change occurred regarding suffrage during Jacksonian America?

Suffrage expanded.

What voting method was used by most states during the election of 1828?

Popular vote.

What system did Jackson implement to address government corruption?

Spoils system.

What was the 'Kitchen Cabinet'?

Jackson's informal group of advisors.

What was the federal policy towards Native Americans during Jackson's presidency?

Acquire Indian lands east of the Mississippi.

What were the three strategies of Jackson's policy towards Native Americans?

Assimilate tribes, respect tribal sovereignty, acquire land through treaties.

What was Jackson's stated policy towards Native Americans?

Humane and considerate.

What was the actual status of Native Americans under Jackson's policy?

Not citizens, subject to US laws, not sovereign.

What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 do?

Passed despite much opposition to remove Native Americans.

What was the Black Hawk War?

An attempt by Native Americans to regain land in Northern Illinois.

What was the outcome of the Black Hawk War?

Black Hawks lost.

What was the Seminole War?

A conflict from 1835 to 1842 in Florida.

Who was Sequoyah?

A Cherokee who created a written language.

What did the Cherokee Nation do to assimilate?

Created a constitution modeled on the US Constitution.

What was the significance of Worcester v. Georgia?

Justice John Marshall sided with Native Americans.

What was the Trail of Tears?

The forced removal of Native Americans to present-day Oklahoma.