Jacksonian Era

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  1. 3. This was the eviction of more than 50,000 American Indians from their native lands into Oklahoma; a form of ethnic cleansing due to Jackson's policies
  2. 5. Secretary of War under Madison, Secretary of the Treasury under Monroe, and presidential candidate against Jackson were all titles held by this man, though he suffered from a stroke during the election of 1824
  3. 8. An era between the late 18th century and the early 19th century that saw a major development in transportation and communication technology and the market economy
  4. 10. This system was the act of a winning president replacing current officeholders with like-minded members, starting with Andrew Jackson
  5. 11. Developed by Clay during Quincy Adams's presidency, this economic system which called for a national bank, protective tariffs, and internal improvement; similar to Hamilton's policies
  6. 13. This man was the Speaker of the House during Quincy Adams's presidency and an enemy of Jackson's; allegedly responsible for the results of the "Corrupt Bargain"
  7. 14. The act of a state separating from a mother country
  8. 15. Founded by Andrew Jackson, this political party gathered like-minded individuals to support the "common man"; this political party remains a central figure in modern American politics
  9. 18. This battle from the War of 1812 - after the Treaty of Ghent was signed - was one of the war's last battlesthat earned Andrew Jackson his popularity with the people
  10. 19. This national institution of the United States regulated the federal economy and was famously vetoed by Andrew Jackson in 1832
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  1. 1. This election was a bitter conflict between Jackson and Quincy Adams as both sides emphasized political slander against their opponents rather than addressing their own political agendas
  2. 2. This man is the only American with a historical era named after him;
  3. 4. Coined by John Louis O'Sullivan, this term describes the universal American desire for westward expansion
  4. 6. This tribe was the main group displaced as a result of Jackson's Indian removal policies
  5. 7. The son of a former president, this man served as the 6th president of the United States and a bitter political rival to Andrew Jackson
  6. 9. This man was the vice president of Andrew Jackson and the alleged leader of the Nullification Crisis of 1832-1833.
  7. 12. One of the major parties during the Jacksonian era that strictly opposed Jackson's policies; similar to the former Federalist Party in that it called for a stronger central government and tariffs
  8. 15. A form of government where the common people hold most of the power; it rose to prominence throughout the 19th century
  9. 16. Andrew Jackson questioned the legitimacy of this election, losing to rival John Q. Adams and accusing Henry Clay of favoritism; also known as the "Corrupt Bargain"
  10. 17. This period of conflict between America and Great Britain earned Andrew Jackson his reputation when he ran for president in 1824 and 1828; also seen as the greatest blemish of Madison's presidency