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American 1824-1850
Age of Jackson
Term | Definition |
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Nullification Crisis | Calhoun said only states could judge constitutionality of federal law; saw nullification as an alternative to seccession |
Tariff | tax on imported goods |
Election of 1824 | Jackson won the electoral vote but not majority; Adams wins presidency |
Election of 1828 | mudslinging campaigns; Jackson ran as Democrat and Van Buren as National Republican |
The Corrupt Bargain | Jackson likely won the popular vote; accused Clay of backing Adams in return for secretary of state position |
The Whig Party | this party backed the ideals of the American system; protective tariff |
National Republican Party | was formerly the Jeffersonian Republicans-Clay and Adams were in this party |
Suffrage | right to vote |
Manifest Destiny | God given right to take land |
Indian Removal Act | Southeastern Indian nations protested government treatment; Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cherokee |
The Spoils system | patronage system; replaced long serving employees with friends |
Jackson's Inauguration | mobs of common people attended this; unruly crowd followed Jackson back to the Executive Mansion |
The Second Bank of the US | Jackson opposed this; Biddle disagreed with Jackson; Jackson wanted privately held banks where the federal government could deposit its money |
Pet Banks | certain state banks that were loyal to the Democratic party |
Wall Street | financial district in NYC; banks, brokers; stock market |
Trail of Tears | forced removal to Indian Territory; Cherokee unprepared for harsh conditions |
Nativisim | anti-immigrants; anti-Catholics; only native born whites should hold office; American Republican Party |
The, "Know Nothings" | known as the American Republican party; nativist attitudes |