Jacksonian Era and Antebellum America Practice Flashcards

This flashcard set covers key terms and concepts from the lecture on the Jacksonian Era, including the American System, the Corrupt Bargain, and justifications for the 'peculiar institution'.

Old Hickory

The nickname for Andrew Jackson, whose presidency involved the forced migration of the five civilized tribes.

Nullification

The theory that a state can validate a federal law it deems unconstitutional, or the belief that states should have the ability to veto a federal law.

Global slave trade

An international system of trade that ended in 1808.

Paternalism, Christianity, and racism

The three justifications used for slavery as it was 'sold down the river.'

Jackson's issue with the National Bank

The belief that the institution was problematic because it could not get to everyone in every state.

John Stevens

An individual described as an 'old guy' who did not live long enough to see transparency.

Spoils system

A practice that Jackson used to forge political alignment over time, often associated with regular cabinet resignations.

John Slidell

An individual sent to negotiate the sale of territory unofficially so Polk could legally conquer Mexican territory.

Oregon Trail nicknames

The Graveyard and Nation's Longstreet.

American system

A three-point plan put forth by Henry Clay that included infrastructure projects like the Cumberland Road.

Corrupt bargain

An agreement from the election of 1824 where Henry Clay threw his support to John Quincy Adams in exchange for becoming Secretary of State.

Samuel Slater

The individual known as the father of the American Industrial Revolution.

Talmadge amendment

A failed proposal regarding Missouri that would have required enslaved people to be 20 before being removed or freed.