Learn: APUSH: Andrew Jackson & The Age of Jackson

What were Andrew Jackson's nicknames?

"Old Hickory" and "King Andrew."

What was Jackson's military background?

He fought in the War of 1812 and the First Seminole War.

Why was Jackson's marriage controversial?

Questions about Rachel's previous marriage became political attacks during the 1828 election.

What was the spoils system?

Giving government jobs to political supporters.

What was Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet?

An informal group of trusted advisers who influenced his decisions.

What was the Peggy Eaton affair?

A social scandal involving the secretary of war's wife that caused cabinet dismissals.

What was the Nullification Crisis?

South Carolina challenged federal tariffs and claimed states could reject unconstitutional laws.

What was the Tariff of Abominations?

The high 1828 tariff that angered many Southerners.

Why did Southerners oppose protective tariffs?

They believed tariffs raised prices and benefited Northern manufacturers.

Who was John C. Calhoun?

Jackson's vice president who supported nullification and opposed tariffs.

What was the South Carolina Exposition and Protest?

Calhoun's argument that states could nullify unconstitutional federal laws.

What did South Carolina do during the Nullification Crisis?

It challenged the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 and rejected federal authority.

What was the Force Bill?

It authorized Jackson to use military force to enforce federal tariff laws.

How was the Nullification Crisis resolved?

A compromise tariff lowered rates, ending the immediate conflict.

What was Nat Turner's Rebellion?

An 1831 uprising of enslaved people led by Nat Turner in Virginia.

What were the results of Nat Turner's Rebellion?

Many Black people were killed, and Southern states imposed harsher restrictions.

What was the Second Bank of the United States?

A national bank that managed government funds and influenced the money supply.

Why did Jackson oppose the national bank?

He believed it gave wealthy elites too much power and favored the East.

What was the Bank War?

Jackson's fight against the national bank, including vetoing its recharter.

What happened when Congress tried to recharter the bank in 1832?

Jackson vetoed the bill, arguing the bank was unfair and too powerful.

What were pet banks?

State banks that received federal deposits after Jackson withdrew money from the national bank.

What happened after Jackson removed federal deposits?

State banks received the money, while the national bank lost influence.

What were wildcat banks?

Often unreliable banks that issued large amounts of paper money.

What was the Specie Circular?

It required gold or silver to buy federal public lands.

How did Jackson's bank policies contribute to the Panic of 1837?

Banking instability and restrictions on land purchases contributed to the economic crisis.

What was Jackson's Indian Removal Policy?

It forced Native American nations in the Southeast to relocate west.

What was Worcester v. Georgia?

The Supreme Court ruled against Georgia's interference with Cherokee territory.

How did Jackson respond to Worcester v. Georgia?

His administration failed to enforce the ruling, and forced removal continued.

What was the Trail of Tears?

The forced relocation causing many deaths from disease, hunger, and exposure.

What was the overall impact of Jackson's presidency?

He expanded presidential power but harmed Native Americans and caused financial instability.