Card 3 - Jacksonian Democracy

Question 1

Yr of Jacksonian Democracy

Answer 1

1829-1837

Or 1828 - 1836

Question 2

Basic AJ Facts

Answer 2

Nickname - OLD HICKORY

Self taught

Hero in War of 1812

“Man of the People”

First POTUS not residing in one of original 13 states

Question 3

JD Beliefs:

Answer 3

• A strong union (military action if union was threatened)
• Free enterprise
• Non-private control of federal money

Question 4

JD Actions:

Answer 4

• Gave supporters federal jobs after election &laquo_space;a practice followed today
• Used presidential veto to control legislation he opposed

Question 5

Important statesmen during JD period

Answer 5

Henry Clay (aka. The Great Compromiser)

John Calhoun

Daniel Webster

Question 6

Country climate before/after JD…

Answer 6

BEFORE:
- Voting rights had changed from ONLY adult male citizens with property to ALL adult male citizens.
- Political leaders governed by people’s wishes rather than their own
AFTER:
- At the end of JD’s 2nd term (1836) Americans fought against Santa Ana at Alamo and congress recognized Rep of TX
- TX denied statehood, seen an independent country