Set: 7th--Jackson Age

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Andrew JacksonThe president whose election was seen as ending control of the government by an educated elite.
Tariff of AbominationsTariff passed by Congress in 1828 that favored manufacturing in the North and was hated by the South
Indian Removal Act of 1832Forced removal of Indian nations to west of the Mississippi by President Jackson
Worcester v. GeorgiaSupreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it
Trail of TearsThe tragic journey of the cherokee people from their home land to indian territory between 1838 and 1839, thousands of cherokees died.
Nullification CrisisSoutherners favored freedom of trade and believed in te authority of states over the federal government. Southerners declared federal protective tariffs null and void.
John C. Calhounsupported slavery and nullification. Vice president twice with Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams
Spoils systemthe system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
Kitchen Cabineta group of unofficial advisers to Andrew Jackson who met with him in the WHite House kitchen

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Creator martijen
Created May 13, 2009
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  1. Indian Removal Act of 1832 Forced removal of Indian nations to west of the Mississippi by President Jackson - 10 misses
  2. Nullification Crisis Southerners favored freedom of trade and believed in te authority of states over the federal government. Southerners declared federal protective tariffs null and void. - 7 misses
  3. John C. Calhoun supported slavery and nullification. Vice president twice with Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams - 5 misses
  4. Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it - 5 misses
  5. Kitchen Cabinet a group of unofficial advisers to Andrew Jackson who met with him in the WHite House kitchen - 3 misses
  6. Tariff of Abominations Tariff passed by Congress in 1828 that favored manufacturing in the North and was hated by the South - 2 misses
  7. Spoils system the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power - 2 misses