Andrew Jackson
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- 3. Refers to the presidential election of 1824 in which Henry Clay, the Speaker of the House, convinced the House of Representatives to elect Adams rather than Jackson.
- 4. conflict that began in Florida in 1817 between the Seminole Indians and the us army when the Seminoles resisted removal
- 6. The years of Andrew Jackson's Presidency.
- 10. make legally null and void; invalidate.
- 11. Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation
- 12. Jackson opposed the Banks and did not reissue the Charter on the Second Bank of the US
- 14. Passed in 1830, authorized Andrew Jackson to negotiate land-exchange treaties with tribes living east of the Mississippi. The treaties enacted under this act's provisions paved the way for the reluctant—and often forcible—emigration of tens of thousands of American Indians to the West.
- 16. the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.
- 17. The court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force
- 19. the right of states to limit the power of the federal government
- 20. A policy of spreading more political power to more people. It was a "Common Man" theme.
- 21. Jackson soundly defeated John Quincy Adams. AJ benefited from mass suffrage
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- 1. The "average" American citizen, whose concerns are represented in government.
- 2. Tariff passed by Congress in 1828 that favored manufacturing in the North and was hated by the South
- 5. 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.
- 7. Argument between South Carolina and the federal government regarding the role of national government
- 8. Destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears
- 9. the right to vote
- 13. 7th President - Indian removal act, nullification crisis, Old Hickory," first southern/ western president," President for the common man," pet banks, spoils system, specie circular, trail of tears, Henry Clay Flectural Process.
- 15. A political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824.
- 18. No one won a majority of electoral votes, so the House of Representatives had to decide among Adams, Jackson, and Clay. Clay dropped out and urged his supporters in the House to throw their votes behind Adams. Jackson and his followers were furious and accused Adams and Clay of a "corrupt bargain."