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over political leaders, andrew jackson & industrial revolution notes
Term | Definition |
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John Quincy Adams | 6th president |
Andrew Jackson | 7th president |
Political giant of the North | Daniel Webster |
Political giant of the West/Midwest | Henry Clay |
Political giant of the South | John C. Calhoun |
quincy adam's presidency | unpopular president - 1 of 2 presidents that later went back to serve in congress - wanted to rebuild roads & canals - aid education |
jackson's presidency | wanted powerful presidency - Indian Removal Act of 1830 caused removal of natives (trail of tears) - appointed political allies to positions in his gov, called "spoils system“ |
about calhoun | supported states' rights' & nullification - led opposition in South Carolina to protective Tariff of 1828 while Vice- President to Jackson |
about clay | called "the great compromiser" - favored internal improvements & westward expansion - "American system" - created the Missouri Compromise in 1820. |
about webster | Negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty in 1842 - noted for his speaking ability and his commitment to preserving the union |
The Election of 1824 | 4 major candidates: jackson, quincy adams, crawford & clay (all demo-republic) - no majority vote so clay throws his votes to quincy adams; elected Secretary of State |
jackson's presidency | 1829 to 1837 - Jacksonian Democracy : idea of spreading political power to all the people (majority rule) - started modern day democrats |
Election of 1828 | 1 of most vicious elections - quincy adams vs jackson - wife was acused bigamist - accused of murder & adultery - jackson wins in landslide - wife dies of heart attack before |