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Corrupt Bargain
Alleged deal in 1824 election between Adams and Clay.
Spoils System
Rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
Tariff of Abominations
1828 tariff raising duties, harming Southern economies.
Protectionism
Economic policy shielding domestic industries via tariffs.
South Carolina Exposition
Calhoun's 1828 document arguing for nullification rights.
Nullification
Doctrine allowing states to invalidate unconstitutional federal laws.
Compromise Tariff of 1833
Gradually reduced tariffs to resolve Nullification Crisis.
Force Bill
1833 law allowing military force to enforce federal laws.
Indian Removal Act
1830 law facilitating forced relocation of Native tribes.
Trail of Tears
Cherokee relocation (1838-1839) causing thousands of deaths.
Black Hawk War
1832 conflict between U.S. and Black Hawk's tribes.
Chief Osceola
Leader resisting removal during the Second Seminole War.
Bank of the United States
National bank aimed at stabilizing the economy.
Nicholas Biddle
President of the Second Bank, key in Bank War.
Biddle's Panic
1837 financial crisis due to Biddle's bank influence.
Pet Banks
State banks receiving federal funds post-Bank dismantling.
Specie Circular
1836 order requiring land purchases in gold or silver.
Key Figures in Texas Revolution
Crockett, Bowie, and Houston led Texas independence efforts.
Battle of the Alamo
1836 siege symbolizing Texan resistance against Mexico.
Battle of Goliad
Texan defeat leading to execution of captured soldiers.
Battle of San Jacinto
Decisive 1836 battle securing Texas' independence.
'Old Tippecanoe'
Nickname for William Henry Harrison, 1840 presidential candidate.
Two-Party System
Emergence of Democratic and Whig parties in 1830s.
