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Age of Jackson

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