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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
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