Andrew Jackson Test Review

What were to two main reasons for the “Era of Good Feeelings”?

Domestic and Foreign Policy

Why was domestic good feeling so prominent during the Era of Good Feelings?

Good economy and political unity

Why was foreign policy good feeling so prominent during the Era of Good Feelings?

conflicts w/ England were solved

Why did the US want Florida?

To expand the nation and to stop the Seminoles from hiding runaway slaves.

What happened during the first Seminole War?

General Andrew Jackson attacks the Seminoles without permission, and is very successful.

What did the US receive per the Adams-Onis Treaty?

Florida

What did Spain receive per the Adams-Onis Treaty?

Recognition of Spain’s rights to Texas (they get to keep it) and 5 million to US citizens

Why did American settlers sue Spain for 5 million dollars?

Spanish soldiers had opened their livestock pens and let the animals free.

What did England want to do with the US?

They wanted to team up and colonize Europe.

What was the result of England’s request?

President Monroe issues the Monroe Doctrine.

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

The US policy stating that North and South AMerica were off limits to colonizations AND any attempt to do so would be deemed a hostile attack against the US.

What was Europe’s reaction to the Monroe Doctrine?

Europe was furious, but did not act on this due to England eventually agreeing with America (Europe still in fear of England).

What was the US known for after issuing this Doctrine?

the “Policing of the World”

What happened to spark the Missouri compromise?

Missouri applies to the Union as a slave state.

What happened to Missouri’s request in the House of Representatives?

It was passed, but only if no more slaves were imported into the state and is children of slaves over 25 were set free.

What happened to Missouri’s request in the Senate?

It was decides that in an act called the Missouri Compromise, Missouri would join as a slave state while Maine would join as a free state. Slavery was also prohibited in the remaining territories north of the 36°30' parallel (north of Missouri’s southern border")

Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?

Henry Clay

What kind of economy did Henry Clay believe in?

a national economy that linked the country together

What became known as the “American System”?

high protective tariffs to fund internal improvements (and a 2nd national bank).

What was a turnpike?

A road that charges users a fee for passage.

What was the 1st federal road project?

The Cumberland Road (National Road)

How far did the Cumberland Road stretch?

From Maryland to Illinois

Water transport was:

quicker, easier, cheaper

Where was the Erie Canal?

New York

How many presidential candidates were there during the election of 1824, and what party?

5 ; Replublican

Who has won most popular votes?

John Quincy Adams

Who, backed by Henry Clay, actually won the election, causing controvercy?

Andrew Jackson

Henry Clay was then appointed to what position?

Secretary of State.

What was the Jacksonian Democracy?

Democratic expansion to help voters become more active in politics and increase peoples’ influence in elections.

Who ran in the 1828 election?

John Quincy Adams v. Andrew Jackson

What kinds of people supported Adams?

Republicans, the rich

What kinds of people supported Jackson?

Democrats, the poor/settlers.

How was Jackson described?

hot-tempered, crude, soldier

How was Adams described?

cold, distant, wealthy

What was the spoil’s system?

to the winner goes the spoils; gave many supporters jobs in government

What were the Tariffs of Abominations?

tariffs on imports and exports the heavily hurt the South due to their small industry nature.

Who was the vice president during the election of 1828?

John C. Calhoun

What was Nullification?

States could nullify or disobey any federal law they disagreed with.

What did the Whig party believe?

a weak president but a strong legislature

What kind of people created the Whig party?

Jackson’s enemies

Who won the election of 1836 and why?

Martin Van Buren, because of Jackson’s popularity (opposed to the Whig party)

What was the Whig party’s slogan?

Tippecanoe and Tyler too!

Who ran in the election of 1840?

William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Van Buren

Who won the election of 1840?

the Whig party.