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- 7. 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.
- 9. seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), who as a general in the War of 1812 defeated the British at New Orleans (1815). As president he opposedor fought the Bank of America, objected to the right of individual states to nullify disagreeable federal laws, and increased the presidential powers. = appealed to the common man - relocated Native Americans
- 11. Vice President and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died 1841-1845, President responsible for annexation of Mexico after receiving mandate from Polk, opposed many parts of the Whig program for economic recovery
- 13. agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories - passed by congress in order to maintain balance and power between slave and free states
- 14. system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power - Jackson's administration
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- 1. party led by Thomas Jefferson; it feared centralized political power, supported states' rights, opposed Hamilton's financial plan, and supported ties with France. It was heavily influenced by a agrarian interests in the southern states.
- 2. passed by Congress in 1828 that favored manufacturing in the North and was hated by the South - North Profitted - (Calhoun)
- 3. Jackson was president, many state banks received government money that had been withdrawn from the Bank of the U.S. These banks issued paper money and financed wild speculation, especially in federal lands. Jackson issued the Specie Circular to force the payment for federal lands with gold or silver. Many state banks collapsed as a result. A panic ensued (1837). Bank of the U.S. failed, cotton prices fell, businesses went bankrupt, and there was widespread unemployment and distress.
- 4. 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 - favored looser reading of the constitution
- 5. as secretary of state during Andrew Jackson's first term, vice president during Jackson's second term, and won the presidency in 1836
- 6. place where all the tax money would go, money would be printed, loans issued, and loans regulated. Ill fated public bank that Jacksona nd public opposed as favoring wealthy investors
- 8. States politician and orator (1782-1817) - Mass defender of public powers who oppossed Calhoun and debated Robert Hayes on state rights
- 10. an American military leader, politician, the ninth President of the United States, and the first President to die in office. His death created a brief constitutional crisis, but ultimately resolved many questions about presidential succession left unanswered by the Constitution until passage of the 25th Amendment. Led US forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe.
- 11. 7th Vice President of the United States and a leading Southern politician from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. He was an advocate of slavery, states' rights, limited government, and nullification.
- 12. tragic journey of the Cherokee people from their home land to Indian territory between 1838 and 1839, thousands of Cherokees died.Georgia to Indian territory