Chapter 13 Flashcards
1
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Trail of Tears
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An expedition where American soldiers took 15,000 Cherokees from their homes and on the journey, some froze starved and 4,000 died.
2
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Tariff of Abominations
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Large taxes put on imports coming to America. Affected the southern states who were involved in farming.
3
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Indian Removal Act
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Led to the removal of over 100,000 Indians from their territories
4
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Bank War
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A war between Jackson and Clay, clay cornered Jackson
5
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Whig Party
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A party created that opposed Jackson’s views and appealed to many many many people.
6
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Two Party System
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A system that was modernized to the Whigs and the democrats. A system of two political main parties
7
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Spoils System
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