Chapter 4

Question 1

William Blount conspiracy

Answer 1

aided by British money and military assistance, would attempt to capture Spanish FL and Louisiana

escaped to NC

they tried to impeach him but only expelled him

Question 2

John Sevier

Answer 2

implicated in land frauds

rival with Andrew Jackson for state militia

Question 3

john overton

Answer 3

sent by TN to Raleigh to seek a compromise

NC agreed to permit TN to perfect all land titles in the state - would make TN NC’s agent

eventually landed on land compact of 1806

also took over Blount faction in 1820s

chose Jackson in 1823 for US Senator

Question 4

land compact of 1806

Answer 4

drew boundary line around all of West TN and also the southwestern corner of middle TN

specified this gigantic tract of land as Congressional Reservation

fed govt was to have ex

Question 5

Issac Shelby

Answer 5

Kentucky gov that was appointed with Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Chickasaws for more land in West

they gave up land claims and some of KY

largest single cession of land in present day TN by any Indian tribe

Shelby and Hardin county were created

1819, all Indian land claims to TN gone (except souther eastern corner of state)

Question 6

New Echota Treaty (1835)

Answer 6

removal treaty signed in 1835 - required removal of Cherokees to West within two years

President martin Van Buren sent federal troops to force Cherokees off of land in TN and GA –> trail of tears

Question 7

trail of tears

Answer 7

came about from New Echota Treaty (1835)

Question 8

stay law

Answer 8

was ruled unconstitutional

declared law to be impairment of obligation of contracts because suspended the execution of judgements against debtors

basically form of debt relief

done amidst the Panic of 1819

Question 9

battle of new orleans (1815)

Answer 9

war of 1812

Governor Blount asked Jackson to go to New Orleans, left Nashville for Natchez

disbanded troops

later, captured and finished war

Question 10

natchez trace

Answer 10

from Nashivlle to natchez, MS

murderous theives

Meriwether Lewis - died - gov of upper LA

taken by Jacksons troops

Question 11

Horseshoe Bend

Answer 11

led by Jackson

defeated the Creeks for final time in AL

most significant war of 1812

Question 12

Fort Mims Massacre

Answer 12

Gen James Winchester

Creeks attacked Fort Mims in AL

created the Indian War anticipated by Tennesseans

gave hope for William Blount and Andrew Jackson to move south and engage Creeks

Question 13

second great awakening

Answer 13

revival after decline in church membership

sacramental camp meetings

methodist, presbyterians, baptists

John Wesley, Francis Asbury

Question 14

cumberland presbyterians

Answer 14

division within Presbyterians

encompassed Middle TN

lowered the educational requirements for clergy men

Question 15

Andrew Erwin

Answer 15

wealthy and prominent man from TN

was elected for gov in 1821 with William Carroll

**setting stage for Jackson’s entry into politics
**
Erwin crowd pushed for William Carroll

Question 16

William Carroll

Answer 16

pushed by Andrew Erwin’s supporters

helped aid Jackson against Creeks at NO

ran against Edward Ward

pushed for resumption of specie payments by banks

Carrol won against Ward

held governors chair

Sam Houston eventually took over (supported by jackson and Carroll) but not by Erwin and Overton

Question 17

corrupt bargain

Answer 17

placed John Quincy Adams in the White House and Henry Clay in the State Department

launched a four-year campaign of revenge by the friends of Andrew Jackson

helped Jackson’s campaign immensely and led to his victory in the 1828 election.

Question 18

Reelfoot Lake

Answer 18

formed from New Madrid fall system

cut of MS river, flooded backwards

Native american