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William Crawford |
was Sec. of Treasury under James Monroe Presidency; and a canidate for Presidency in 1824 he represented the south in this election |
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National/Democratic- Republicans |
Election of 1828 Jackson(demo. rep.) v.s. J.Q. Adams(national. rep.) started the use of symbols, mud-slinging, and slogans. Jackson wins Sig. New era of politics |
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"Common Man" Politics |
War hero, no issues/ no platform, catchy slogan and symbols sig. two party sys. cemented in politics |
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Peggy Eaton |
Van Buren was elevated to a position as Jackson's favorite (replacing Calhoun) Sig. Calhoun would now be the succesor of the Demo. party. |
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John C. Calhoun |
was Vice President under Jacksons first Presidency; was also behind the attempts of SC to nullify the "Tariff of Bominations" and the Charter renewal for the bank |
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Spoils System |
rewarding supporters w/ public office Sig. non- qualified supporters sometimes rewarded, became key component of 2 party sys. and "get er done" |
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Tariff of Abominations |
protec Industry/ drive up prices, made south mad and becomes an issue of states rights (slavery) Sig. brings up VA & KY resolutions - state can nullify a fed law. |
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Nullification Crisis |
1832 South Carolina tries to nullify tarrif; SC threatens sucession; Jackson threatens invasion; Henry Clay creats compromise Sig. Rift between Jackson and Calhoun and showed that Jackson would do wat he had to keep SC in U.S. |
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Force Bill |
use of whatever force necessary to enforce tariffs. It was intended to suppress South Carolina's nullification of tariffs Sig. abuse of presidental powers |
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Compromise Tariff of 1833 |
provided for a gradual lowering of duties and the Force Bill which authorized the president to use arms to collect customs duties in S. Carolina. sig. Jackson would do wat he had to keep SC in U.S. |
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Nicholas Biddle |
the president of the Bank of the United States, held an immense and possible unconsitutional amout of power over the nations's finacial affairs |
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Jackson's Bank War |
Charter expires in 1836; Jackson makes plans to remove deposits "the Bankis trying to kill me, but i will kill it" sig. leads to fluctuation of economy |
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Maysville Road Veto |
fedral founding of cumberland Rd. extension in KY; passed through Congress; Vetoed by Jackson Sig. shows fedralism, presidential powers, checks and balance or abuse of power |
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Major Ridge and John Ross |
1835 Ridge signs treaty w/ govt. giving up eastern land; Ross is asked to sign but refuses; Ridge party and 6,000 cherokkes leave eastern lands more than 16,000 refuse to comply |
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Worcestor V. State of Georgia |
Marshall rules favor Worcestor; Jackson "marshall has made his decision no let him enforce it" sig. did not respect checks and balances |
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Inidan Removal Act |
All eastern tribes can be located west of missippi River sig. kicked them out b/c of ethnicity, openly violeted supreme court |
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Trail of Tears |
May 1838 Van Buren assigns Genral Winfield Scott to head forcible removal; 17,000 cherokees and 2,000 slaves are removed at gunpoint; moved 1,200 miles to inidan territory; sig. Jackson views still seen |
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Whigs |
started b/c of hatred towards Jackson; Henry clay, John Calhoun, and Daniel Webster; sig end of Era of good Feeling |
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Martin Van Buren |
Jackson's succesor; seen as Jackson's "yes man"; won Election of 1836; |
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Divorce Bill |
Independent treasury act sig. created an ind. treasury department seperate from gov't still used today |
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Tippecanoe and Tyler too |
Slogan to William H. Harrison's whig party |
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log cabins and hard cider |
symbols to William H. Harrison's whig party |
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