Age of Jackson Review

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  1. 3. The epitome of Jackson's Jeffersonian beliefs, battle between Jackson and Nicholas Biddle over the "hydra of corruption"
  2. 7. Founder of the Mormon Church, faced persecution for his beliefs, particularly polygamy, finally settling in Utah
  3. 10. Campaign slogan of James K. Polk in 1848, expressed American desire to control Oregon territory all the way to Alaska
  4. 11. Fearing state banks would issue worthless currency, Jackson required all payments for federal land made in "hard money"
  5. 12. Leader of the Lone Star Republic in its war against Mexico, motivated by the heroism of the Battle of the Alamo
  6. 16. Brigham Young followed the path of this infamous group to reach Salt Lake City, 42 of the 87 members died snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains, while the survivors resorted to cannablism
  7. 19. Name for Jackson's informal group of advisors who were envisioned to be "hillbilly" backwoodsmen sitting in his kitchen, drinking liquor and spitting tobacco
  8. 20. Henry Clay's economic plan for the United States, involved tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements
  9. 21. Known as "His Accidency," ascended to the Presidency following Harrison's death, promised to follow in his footsteps but was too much like Jackson for his party
  10. 22. Jackson's plan for "rotation in office," rewarded loyal workers with political or bureaucratic offices, many in the Post Office
  11. 24. Desired American border between Texas and Mexico, site of a clash between Mexican and American troops
  12. 25. Name for the hundreds of thousands who rushed west during the Gold Rush to get rich quick, although very few made a fortune
  13. 27. This state was one of the last to drop property requirements for voting, a democratic reform begun in the Midwest
  14. 29. "Radical" Democrats, led by Martin Van Buren, who opposed slavery, eventually forming the Free Soil Party
  15. 30. Whig nominee in the Election of 1840, campaigned on a weak executive to return power to Congress, died 31 days into office from pneumonia
  16. 32. Senator from Massachusetts who engaged in a 9-day debate on the floor of the Senate with Robert Hayne (SC) over the issue of nullification
  17. 33. Replaced tobacco as the leading crop of the period, signified its importance to the Southern economy
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  1. 1. Term coined by Jackson's supporters for the Election of 1824, Henry Clay's "betrayal" of the West put John Quincy Adams in the White House
  2. 2. Chief Justice John Marshall ruled Georgia's law of Indian removal unconstitutional; Jackson responded, "John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it!"
  3. 4. Rooted in American exceptionalism, God-given right for Americans to expand westward, bringing ideals of democracy, a republic, and freedom
  4. 5. Owner of a mill in California, a 3 oz. nugget of gold was discovered by a foreman, sparking the Gold Rush
  5. 6. Term coined by Jackson's opponents for his use of the veto, particularly regarding the Bank and internal improvements
  6. 8. After removing money from the Bank in 1832, Jackson distributed it to these lenders who were based on loyalty to Jackson, not financial stability
  7. 9. Following the death of the Bank in 1836, people made "runs" on the bank to remove their money which was not insured, banks collapsed with unemployment and bread lines all over the country
  8. 13. Handpicked successor of Jackson, his laissez-faire policy prevented government action during the Panic of 1837
  9. 14. Claiming American blood had been spilled on American soil, America easily defeated the Mexican army, capturing Mexico City on September 14th, 1848
  10. 15. Theory to which Jackson subscribed, believing he was a servant of the people and should serve the wishes of the "farmer, the laborer, and the mechanic"
  11. 17. Name for the settlements that were quickly created, and quickly disappeared, after gold mines dried up in California
  12. 18. Route by which nearly 100,000 Native Americans were transported from their homes in Georgia to Oklahoma, nearly 5,000 died along the way
  13. 23. Signed by Jackson, authorized the President to use the military to collect duties from the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832, never invoked despite South Carolina’s nullification of this law as well
  14. 26. Jackson's Vice President, authored The South Carolina Exposition and Protest in opposition to the Tariff of 1828
  15. 28. Authorized the President to move Native Americans from the Old Southwest and move them to present-day Oklahoma
  16. 31. Leader of the "Old Three Hundred" who settled in present-day Texas, ignoring Mexican ban on slavery