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SS Vocab Test
US Presidents 6-10 & "Age Of Jackson"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| John Quincy Adams | The sixth president of the United States, whose presidency was marked by the controversial “Corrupt Bargain” election of 1824. |
| Corrupt Bargain | The accusation that John Quincy Adams won the presidency by making a secret deal with Henry Clay during the election of 1824. |
| Andrew Jackson | The seventh president, known as “Old Hickory,” who supported the common man and expanded presidential power. |
| Age of Jackson | A period in the early 1800s marked by expanded democracy, stronger presidential power, and increased political participation. |
| Universal White Male Suffrage | The expansion of voting rights to most white men, even if they did not own land. |
| Nullification | The idea that a state has the right to reject a federal law it believes is unconstitutional. |
| Nullification Crisis | A conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over tariffs during Andrew Jackson’s presidency. |
| Indian Removal Act | A law signed by Andrew Jackson in 1830 that forced Native American tribes to move west of the Mississippi River. |
| Trail of Tears | The forced relocation of Native Americans during which thousands died from disease, hunger, and exposure. |
| Second Bank of the United States | A national bank that Andrew Jackson opposed, believing it favored wealthy elites. |
| Bank War | Andrew Jackson’s fight to destroy the Second Bank of the United States. |
| Spoils System | The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs. |
| Martin Van Buren | The eighth president of the United States, who faced the economic crisis known as the Panic of 1837. |
| Panic of 1837 | A severe economic depression that began shortly after Martin Van Buren took office. |
| William Henry Harrison | The ninth president, who served the shortest term after dying only 31 days into office. |
| John Tyler | The tenth president and first vice president to become president after the death of a president. |
| Presidential Succession | The order in which government officials take over the presidency if the president can no longer serve. |
| Veto Power | The authority of the president to reject laws passed by Congress. |
| States’ Rights | The belief that states should have more power than the federal government. |
| Annexation of Texas | The process by which the Republic of Texas became part of the United States during John Tyler’s presidency. |
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