Federalist Period/ Jackson Study Guide
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- What was Jackson nicknamed by his troops?
- Old Hickory
- What was the long, tragic march that Native Americans were forced on because they were relocated?
- Trail of Tears
- Henry Clay used his influence as _________ to get John Quincy Adams elected President In return, Adams appointed him ________.
- Speaker of the House, Secretary of State
- Name the first seven Presidents of the U.S.
- George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson
- What was the name of Jackson's first vice president?
- John Calhoun
- What term described Jackson's unofficial group of advisors?
- Kitchen Cabinet
- What was the name of the deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay that "cheated" Jackson out of the presidency?
- Corrupt Bargain
- Who was President of the United States during this purchase?
- Thomas Jefferson
- What year was he elected President?
- 1828, 1832
- What steps were taken by Jackson to resolve the Nullification crisis?
- Get authorization from Congress to use force, if necessary, and lowering the tariff
- What year did Andrew Jackson first run for President?
- 1824
- What law, passed by Congress in 1789, set up the Federal Court system?
- Judiciary Act
- Why didn't the South like this tariff?
- It drove up prices of things they used to trade for, thus decreasing the value of their own products
- Who did the President of the U.S. send to explore the Louisiana territory after it was purchased?
- Meriwether LEWIS and William CLARK
- What is a tax on foreign goods that protects a countries industry?
- Tariff
- How many terms did Andrew Jackson serve?
- 2
- Where was Andrew Jackson born?
- In a log cabin on the Carolina frontier
- What is the name of the 1830 law that kicked Indians off their land to be relocated?
- Indian Removal Act
- What were two causes of the War of 1812?
- American desire for revenge against Britain for forcing some Americans to join the British Navy and the belief of War Hawks that Britain was arming Native Americans to fight against American settlers
- Why was making the Louisiana purchase a difficult decision for this Jefferson to make?
- Because he believed in strict interpretation of the Constitution, which did not grant clear authority for a President to negotiate such a purchase
- What national financial institution did Jackson try to destroy?
- The Second Bank of the U.S.
- Who was the leader of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
- Napoleon
- What were the first two political parties?
- FEDERALISTS and DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS
- To hurt the Bank of the United States, Jackson deposited government money in state banks known as _______.
- Pet Banks
- Because of the way Jackson handled this conflict what major conflict may have he (temporarily) prevented?
- An additional American Revolution
- ________ is when a law is declared null and void.
- Nullification
- What was the nickname Jackson got from critics who thought he too popular with poor, uneducated working class people?
- King Mob
- Which of the following were precedents that Washington set for future Presidents?
- Being addressed as "Mr. President" and not appearing like a king, Giving an inaugural address, Serving two terms of office, and The use of the Cabinet as his most trusted group of advisors
- When Jackson was finally elected, it was because more three times more people voted in that election than the previous one. Why was this?
- Several states dropped the requirement that you had to own land to vote
- Who was the person who led the South's fight against this tariff?
- John Calhoun
- What did The Louisiana Purchase gave the United States control of?
- The port city of New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and the vast lands between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains
- How did this person win the South's support for his economic plan?
- It placed the Nation's capitol in the South
- Can states declare Federal laws null and void? Why or why not?
- No, because of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution
- What was the Peace Treaty that ended the War of 1812?
- Treaty of Ghent
- What was this Tariff known as in the South?
- Tariff of Abominations
- _______ is when a state leaves the Union.
- Secession
- What did Hamilton's plan for the economy include?
- TARIFFS- a tax on foreign goods entering the country, Creating a Bank of the United States, New Taxes, and Repaying the National Debt and Assuming the States' Debts
- When was the War of 1812?
- 1812-1814
- Who was George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury?
- Alexander Hamilton
- What is the term describing rewarding of government jobs with loyal political supporters?
- Spoils System
- What country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
- France
- What tribe was forced to march the Trail of Tears?
- Cherokee
- Which southern state in the south passed a law declaring the tariff unconstitutional?
- South Carolina and Virginia
- How much did the United States pay for this territory?
- $15 Million
- Who was President during the war of 1812?
- James Madison
- Why did John Calhoun resign?
- Disagreed with Jackson over Nullification issue/Tariff of Abominations
- What political party was George Washington a member of?
- None
- Jackson was a member of what political party?
- Democrats
- What famous battle did Andrew Jackson fight which made him a national hero?
- The Battle of New Orleans, which was a part of the War of 1812