Andrew Jackson - WESTERN EXPANSION Flashcards
how old was Andrew Jackson when his parents died?
he was 15
When does he join the army?
as a teenager
what are his notable victories?
Creek Indian war, Battle of new Orleans, and the Seminole of Florida.
what nickname did his soldiers give him?
old Hickory
who does Jackson lose to in the election of 1824?
John Q. Adams
TRUE OR FALSE: Jackson wins against John Q. Adams in the election of 1828?
TRUE
What is the spoil system?
Andrew Jackson hired a lot of his is supporter’s to high end government jobs but they might not be best qualified
why did he end the national bank?
he believed it took advantage of the common man.
what was the Indian removal act?
Remove all the native Americans to east of the Mississippi river and move them to the west of Mississippi river to take their land.
what was the Cherokee?
they lived peacefully and sued for their land but still were forced off
US troops move 18,000 Cherokee by gun point 800 miles. what was that trail called?
trail of tears
what was it called when helped the ________ but hurt the _______ and they came up with the name?
- north and south
- tariff of abomination
the Jacksonian democracy:
- Championed greater rights for the common man and opposed the rich
what are the 2 topics of the Monroe doctrine?
The U.S. tells all foreign nations that the U.S. is no longer a place for Europeans countries to try and colonize. In return the U.S. will not interfere in European affairs. Basically, if they stay out of U.S. business the U.S. will go back to being neutral on European actions.
what states were in the Missouri compromise?
Missouri and Maine
