Chapter 12 Flashcards
(27 cards)
When does the House of Representatives determine the President?
When no candidate gets a majority
Who was involved in the Corrupt Bargain?
The speaker of the House, Henry Clay
Who won the Election of 1824?
John Quincy Adams
Who were the candidates of the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson v. John Quincy Adams
What is mudslinging?
Attempts to ruin their opponents reputation with insults
What is a landslide victory?
An overwhelming victory
What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
Old Hickory
What changed politics in Washington DC?
Jackson’s popularity with the common man
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
What is the spoils system?
The practice of replacing government employees with the winning candidates supporters
What does it mean to secede?
Break away from the union
What was the Nullification Crisis?
South Carolina wanted to secede over tariffs so Andrew Jackson promised to eliminate the tariffs over time in order to keep South Carolina
What was the act passed by Congress to relocate Native Americans?
Indian removal act
What does relocation mean?
To move to a new place
Where was the Indian Territory?
Oklahoma
Who is most famous for creating the written Cherokee language?
Sequoia
What group did not comply with the Indian Removal Act?
The Cherokee Indians
What court case held that the Cherokee were entitled to federal protection?
Worcester v. Georgia
What was Jackson’s response to that court case?
John Marshall has made his decision and now let him enforce it
What was the Trail of Tears?
Relocation and movement of Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma
Who led federal troops in moving the Cherokee?
General Winfield Scott
What leader went to war with federal troops and resisted removal?
The Seminoles
What institution did Jackson try to kill?
The Federal Bank
What President was inaugurated in 1837?
Martin Van Buren
