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Jacksonian America
american republic 11
Term | Definition |
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What was the Spoils System? | The giving of government positions to those who help the president. |
What was Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet"? | A group of close friends that served as informal advisors. |
What two reasons did the indians not want to leave? | 1.)Misunderstanding 2.)They wanted their land |
What did the Indian Removal Act give the power to do? | Gave the militia power to move the indians by force. |
Which indians refused to give up their lands? | The Cherokee |
What was the forced removal of the indians called? | The Trail of Tears,1838 |
Who led the Sauk and Fox tribes? | Black Hawk |
Which tariff was designed to raise money? | The revenue tariff |
Which tariff protected the American businesses and manufacturers? | The protective tariff |
Who promoted nullification? | Robert Y. Hayne |
Who attacked nullification? | Daniel Webster |
Ordinance of Nullification- | Nullified tariffs of 1826 & 1832 and threatened to succeed if the government used force. |
Comp. of 1833 | would gradually lower the tariff over a course of ten years. |
What was faced during the Van Buren years? | An Economic Depression |
What was president Tyler called? | The man without a party |