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Unit 2: Age of Jackson
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11th Grade
10/13/2012

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Term
2nd Two Party System
Definition
18330s-1852
Democrats vs Whigs
Jackson Clay
Van Burren Webster
common man wealthy, north
limited gov't strong central gov't
no Am system yes am system
maximum freedom morally wrong/bad
Term
Alexis de Tocqueville
Definition
Hotels: all classes ate together
One class on steamboat and stagecoaches
All men wore dark trousers and jackets and women wore styles seen in Godey's Ladies Book
Self Made Man
Term
Anti-Masonic Party/Workingman's Party
Definition
Reached out to people who didnt generally get involved with politics, Anti-Masonic party attacked the secret society of the wealthy and aristocratic elite called the Masons
Term
Cherokee Nation vs Georgia
Definition
1831
Case from Cherokees saying Georgia cant make a law against another nation, kicking them out. Marshall throws the case out because there is "no such thing as the Cherokee nation"
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Common Man
Definition
the non wealthy, farmers, the entire nation. Jackson is a man of the poeple
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Corrupt Bargain
Definition
Election of 1824
vote goes to the HOR and JQ Adams wins, then he appoints Clay as the Speaker of the house so Jackson accuse Adams of asking clay to sway the HOR in order for a promotion to Clay
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Divorce Bill/ Independent Treasury
Definition
Van Burren's only action during presidency. A bank that doesn't give out loans, so you can just have it to keep your money safe
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Force Bill
Definition
When SC nullify's the Tariff of 1832, Jackson gets this passed by congress in order to seize SC. ends up being unnecessary and isn't used.
Term
Indian Removal Act
Definition
1830
remove the indians from the east and put them in the land west of the Mississippi - ruled unconstitutional
Term
John Tyler
Definition
Becomes President because Harrison dies in Office. Has no respect, isnt a true whig, vetos all of the american system, often called the Man Without A Party
Term
King Caucus
Definition
a closed door meeting of a political party's leaders in congress that nominated the candidates for office. Not anymore! party nomination conventions
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Kitchen Cabinet
Definition
separate cabinet for Jackson composed of common men
Term
Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign
Definition
Created Negative Campaigning, Who is the most common man of the candidiates? born in a log cabin and drank hard cider not fancy alcohol
Term
Maysville road veto
Definition
Kentucky wants govt to pay for a road that will connect maysville to other cities, gets vetoed and is begining of Jacksons war against the american system
Term
Nicholas Biddle
Definition
President of the BUS
Term
Osceola
Definition
Led the siminoles in a resistance against the americans
Term
Panic of 1837
Definition
when jackson kills the BUS he puts all the money in state banks and then inflation goes up so he passes the Specie Circular causing the Panic.
Term
Pet Banks
Definition
Banks that Jackson gives money from the BUS
Term
Revolution of 1828
Definition
Jackson is voted into the presidency
Term
Sam Houston
Definition
led an army that captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign a treaty granting Texas's independance
Term
Santa Anna
Definition
Led Mexican army that attacked he Alamo killing all the american defenders
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Slavery Plot
Definition
gag rule in congress so slavery was not allowed to be discussed. Jackson banned all abolitionist literature in the mail system
Term
South Carolina Exposition
Definition
protests against Tariff of 1828, if the tariff is not repealed then SC will secede.
Term
Specie Circular
Definition
Jackson Response to inflation - said you can only buy federal land with gold or silver, no paper bills
Term
Spoils System/ Rotation in office
Definition
All office holders who were not democratic were fires and replaced with democrats. Promotes gov't corruption
Term
Stephan Austin
Definition
recruited over 300 american families to move to Texas and settle
Term
Tariff of 1832/Compromise of 1833
Definition
Tariff- 45% on imported goods moved down to 35% Comp after nullification controversy says after a period of 10 years tariff will gradually go back down to 25%
Term
Tariff of Abominations
Definition
The increased tariff that went from 25% tax on imports to 45% tax
Term
Webster-Hayne Debate
Definition
State rights: series of debates in the senate.
wbster - perpetual union theaory: can your arm leave your body because it is unhappy??
Hayne: states can nullify and succeed
Term
W.H. Harrison
Definition
President after Van Burren. Dies after 4 weeks in Office
Term
Worcestor vs Georgia
Definition
Says that GA doesnt have the right to take away the cherokees personal property, Marshall rules in favor= ignored by Jackson
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