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Jacksonian terms

Terms from the Age of Jackson

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American SystemHenry Clay's plan to develop transportation systems; establish a protective tariff; establish a national bank
John Quincy AdamsWon contested election of 1824 over Jackson, later fought slavery
John MarshallUndermined by Jackson in Worcester V. Ga.
Adams-Onis TreatySpain sells Florida to the United States and gives up claims to Oregon
Monroe Doctrinewarned Europeans to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
Missouri Compromise (1820)Missouri(slave) and Maine (free) admitted to the Union; slavery prohibited north of Missouri border in the Louisiana Territory
Andrew Jacksonhero of New Orleans; Old Hickory, Cheated in 1824, victorious 1828 & 1832, destroyed Bank of US and fought Nulliicationists
Democratic Republican PartyForerunner of today's Democratic Party
spoils systemAppointing political supporters and friends to government office
Indian Removal Act (1830)Jackson's policy of removal of Native Americans from the Southeast started with this legilsalation.
Trail of TearsDescribes the suffering of Native Americans as they were forced West to Oklahoma
Daniel WebsterGreat orator; champion of Union; senator from Mass.
John C. CalhounLaid out a theory of nullification
Tariff of AbominationsTariff of 1828; coined by John C. Calhoun. Very high taxes on imported goods. Hated in the South.
Bank of the United StatesCentral bank; hated by Jackson who vetoed the act to renew its expiring charter
pet banksWhere Jackson placed US funds after he withdrew them from the Bank of the uS
Whig PartyFounded by former federalists opposed to Jackson's policies. They viewed him as King Andrew I.
Panic of 1837Economic downturn caused in part by Jackson
William Henry HarrrisonWhig candidate in 1840; "Old Tippecanoe" the Indian fighter, made to look like the common man.
John TylerSuccessor to William Henry Harrison;first VP to ascend to Presidency via death of President, His Accidency
King VetoJackson's nickname as a result of his frequent use of the veto
Log Cabin CampaignThe modern "image" type campaign of 1840 run by Harrison's supporters
Seneca FallsSite of Women's Rights Convention in 1848
CherokeeTribe most prominently featured in Trail of Tears
SequoyaCherokee who invented an alphabet for his people
SeminoleFlorida tribe who never officially surrendered, hid in Everglades
Corrupt BargainTerm used to describe Clay's support for J Q Adams in 1824
SuffrageMeans the right to vote
National ConventionReplaced King Caucus for selecting Presidential candidates
NullificationTheory said states could strike down or nullify federal laws they did not like
Force Bill1833 law authorized Jackson to use force if need be to enforce fedral laws
Henry ClayGreat Compromiser, crafted Compromise on Tariffs


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Berryville, Virginia

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