Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

the president who was known for being very aggressive and had achievements such as the indian removal act, the nullification crisis, and others

John C. Calhoun

The vice president during Andrew Jackson’s first term

Martin Van Buren

The vice president during Andrew Jackson’s second term

Henry Clay/ Nicholas Biddle

the two men who fought for the bank and wanted it’s second charter to be accepted

Jacksonian Democracy

a style of governing where all decisions were made to benefit the people and was created by Andrew Jackson

Spoils System

A system where political candids were appointed into office because they were friends with the president

Kitchen Cabinet

Andrew Jackson’s group of friends and powerful individuals

Rotation in Office

The act of Andrew Jackson firing government officials and replacing them so the work doesn't get sloppy

Indian Removal act

the act passed by Andrew Jackson that forcibly removed native americans farther west into Oklahoma which became Indian territory

Trail of Tears

the path took by native Americans to get to their new land which caused many deaths

Worcester V. Georgia

The court case where Georgia wanted to disregard federal law if they thought it was unconstitutional. Georgia lost

Cherokees

The largest native American tribe that was affected by the Indian Removal Act

Doctrine of Nullification

The essay wrote by John C. Calhoun that suggested the act of Georgia seceding from the US

Nullification Crisis

The crisis that emerged by the creation of the doctrine of nullification where Georgia said they were going to secede because taxes were too high and Jackson threatened the army which stopped the secession

Secession

where a state leaves it’s country and becomes it’s own nation

2nd National Bank

The national bank that was fought over by Jackson and Clay and Biddle which ended with the bank being killed by Jackson

Pet Banks

a nickname for state Banks that Jackson put all the federal money in to kill the national bank