Chapter 7 Notes (Andrew Jacksons Presidency)

Jackson

________ signed Indian Removal Act, removed remaining Indians after Trail of Tears from the East.

Nullification

________: states have right to ignore laws that they deem unfair (ignore)

Jackson

________ greatly expanded power of president.

-Nullification Crisis

tensions over nullification of tariffs that almost led to war

Key events

Trail of Tears, Two Party System, Nullification Crisis

What did President Jackson not like ?

The idea of 2nd B.U.S

What did more men get the opportunity to do ?

Vote, no tax restrictions anymore

What did the democratic party believe?

Pro Jackson beliefs

What did the Whig Party believe in?

They believed in the opposite ideas of Jackson

What was Jackson accused of?

Abusing his constitutional powers as President

What was the spoils system?

when Jackson rewarded supporters with jobs

What did Jackson use more than any other president for a long time?

power to veto

Who mainly supported Democratic party?

south and west, common men/farmers

Who mainly supported the Whig Party?

northeast, bankers and merchants

What is expanded suffrage? (During this time specifically)

the idea that all people have equal rights, voting rights extended to all common white men

What does it mean to secede?

leaving a country/union

What did it mean to veto?

to reject something proposed by legislative branch

Who was Martin Van Buren?

President after Jackson, his most trusted advisor

Who did still not have right to vote?

black men and all women

Who did Jackson beat in the election?

John Q Adams