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Political Changes

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Era of Good feelings, Time after the War of 1812 with only one political party
sectionalism, Loyalty to a section or region of the country (North or South)
Tariff, Tax on imports
American System, A plan for a tariff, new bank, canals, roads, and bridges
McCulloch v. Maryland, Supreme Court decision that gave the Federal government power over the states
Gibbons v. Ogden, Supreme Court decision that gave the Federal government power over interstate commerce
Missouri Compromise, Decision to keep the slave and free states equal in the Senate and draw a line separating slave and free territory.
Monroe Doctrine, Announcement that European nations should stay out of America
Adams Onis Treaty, Treaty that gave Florida to the United States
"Corrupt Bargain", Election of 1824 where Andrew Jackson got the most votes and lost. He accused John Quincy Adams of cheating.
Jacksonian Democracy, New era of politics where the government would do what the people wanted.
veto, When the president turns down a law passed by Congress
Spoils System, Jackson hired his supporters for important jobs because he won the election.
Kitchen Cabinet, Members of the party and reporters that gave Jackson advice
Bank War, Jackson tried to get rid of the National Bank after the election of 1832
Pet Banks, State banks that Jackson put all the money into after the Bank War
inflation, When there is too much money printed and it loses value
Tariff of Abominations, Highest tariff ever. Hurt the South and helped the North.
Nullification Crisis, South Carolina refused to pay the tariff and Jackson tried to make them.
secede, To leave or separate. South Carolina threatened to secede because of the tariff
Force Act, Law passed that gave Jackson the power to use the military to foce South Carolina to pay the tariff
Indian Removal Act, Law that forced Indians to move west of the Mississippi River
Worchester v. Georgia, Supreme Court decision that said the Cherokees could stay on their land. Jackson ignored it.
Trail of Tears, Cherokees were forced to leave their land and walk to Oklahoma. Thousands died.


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