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Jacksonian era

Terms in this set (43)

Plurality
Winning by the most votes.
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
A US foreign policy that warned European nations to not colonize in the Americas
Nominative Conventions
Allowed the people to have a say in presidential candidates
Tariff
A tax on imported goods
Nullification
To cancel out
Spoils System
Appointing federal positions to supporters; used by Andrew Jackson during his presidency
Veto
to reject
Adams-Onis Treaty
The treaty that settled borders between the US and Mexico; granted the US Florida
Democrats
A political party that was supported by immigrants , northern working class and southern planter aristocracy. Andrew Jackson belonged to it
Whig Party
An American political party formed in the 1830s to oppose President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats, stood for protective tariffs, national banking, and federal aid for internal improvements
Cotton Whigs
People who were concerned with internal improvements and protective tariffs to grown the economy
Conscience Whigs
People who were mainly concerned with moral issues , including abolition and women's rights
Andrew Jackson
elected as President in 1828 and 1832; brought forth the idea of spreading political power to all the people
Andrew Jackson
Signed the Indian removal act
Andrew Jackson
Belonged to the democratic party
Old Hickory
Andrew Jackson's nickname
Jackson
Was born into a poor family. He was considered a success story
Who was considered a tyrant or a king?
Andrew Jackson
What were the major issues during Jackson presidency
Issues of state rights
Who was the leader of the Whig party
John Quincy adams
Who did the House of Representatives choose for the presidency in 1828?
John Quincy adams
Who created the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
What was Henry Clay's nickname?
The Great Compromiser
Who was part of the corrupt bargain
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
- Leader of the Whig Party, originally pro-North, supported the Compromise of 1850
Who was a representative from the north that opposed to nullification
Daniel Webster
Who was president during the era of good feelings
James Monroe
What was the Era of Good Feelings?
It was the time from 1815-1825 when the U.S. enjoyed an era of peace, pride and progress. A time where only 1 political party existed
Who was a representative from the south who supported nullifcation
John Calhoun
Who helped Jackson win the election of 1828?
John Calhoun
How did John Calhoun help Jackson win the election
By switching parties To run with him during the campaign
What happened after the war of 1812
Americans began to distrust federalist and led to the democratic Republican Party
Missouri Compromise
"Compromise of 1820" over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
Election of 1824 candidates
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson
Who received the most votes in 1824
Jackson
What was signed in 1830 by president jackson
Indian removal act
Indian Removal Act
(1830) a congressional act that authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River
Trail of Tears
The Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their lands. They traveled from North Carolina and Georgia through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas-more than 800 miles (1,287 km)-to the Indian Territory. More than 4, 00 Cherokees died of cold, disease, and lack of food during the 116-day journey.
Black Hawk War
. Removal of sac and fox tribesUprising led by a warrior named black hawk in which native Americans tried to reclaim their land in the Illinois territory
What changed during Jackson's presidency
Voting rights changed
How did voting rights changed during Jackson presidency
To allow non land owners to vote. Land owning requirements were eliminated as a voting requirement
Nullification Crisis
A conflict between state and federal government that led to the South Carolina threatening to secede from the United States.
Force Bill
Bill that says Congress is authorized to use the military against belligerent states. Is nullified by South Carolina.
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