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AH M2L5 Key Terms

American History Module 2 Lesson 5 Key Terms

TermDefinition
Corrupt Bargain Term used by Jackson supporters to describe Henry Clay’s appointment to secretary of state after John Q. Adams was voted President by the House of Representatives.
States Rights Idea championed by John C. Calhoun that any state had the right to make its own decisions.
Nullification Crisis South Carolina threatened to leave the Union if the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were not removed. The conflict was resolved with a compromise from Henry Clay to lower tariffs over a ten year period.
Battle over the 2nd Bank of US Bank of the United States which Andrew Jackson felt placed too much power in the hands of the wealthy elite. He removed federal deposits from the bank, forcing its failure by the early 1840’s.
Indian Removal Act of 1830 Authorized the President to grant western lands to Indians in exchange for their more desirable lands in the east. When a small number of people agreed, federal troops were sent in to acquire most of the tribal lands.
Trail of Tears Forced relocation of American Indian tribes as a result of the Indian Removal act of 1830.
Andrew Jackson Seventh President of the United States. He was a military hero and referred to as “Old Hickory”.
John C. Calhoun Champion for states rights, supported the idea of nullification.
Spoils System When one political party rewards its supporters with government jobs. The term is associated with Andrew Jackson’s time in office.
Tariff of Abominations Tax in 1828 that raised rates on manufactured goods which protected the northern states and made it harder for southerners to afford imported goods.
Whigs Party created in opposition to Andrew Jackson and the ideology of “King Andrew Jackson”.
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