History "democracy of the People" #2 Flashcards
(33 cards)
Who did Jackson get beat by in the election of 1824? How? Who Becomes Secretary of State?
-John Q. Admas becomes president
-Henry Clay supports Adams, that’s why he wins
- Even though Jackson got the Popular vote
- Henry Clay becomes the Secretary of state
What where some good and bad things about John Q. Adams presidance?
Good:
- He promoted economic growth
- he made a National university called “America University” in D.C.
- Made a national observatory
- - He wasn’t a sectionalist
Bad:
- Even though he was our smartest president he didn’t resonate with the people
What where the 2 main parties in the election in 1828?
-National Republicans
-Democratic Republicans
What is a party Platform?
Parties Principles and Programs
What are some facts about Andrew Jackson?
- man of the people
- War Hero
-He wants the U.S. to be run by the people, not by the rich
What are some facts about john Q. Adams?
- Man of the nation
- Willing to overcome sectional issues for the good of the country
What was mudslinging?
-When candidates openly criticize each other & use devious tactics to win votes
What would Jacksons’ opponents use against him? How would this lead to a death?
-His opponent used the fact that Jacksons’ wife, Rachel wasn’t fully divorced
-She would die because of all the stress of the election.
Who was Jacksons’ Mentor?
James Monroe
True or False:
1. Self-made man
2. He was a Rich Aristocrat
3. Loved America
4. Loved America over sectionalism
5. Wealthy Elitist
6. Trusted the people
7. Family man
8. Married a Divorced woman
9. slave owner
- True
- true
- true
- false
- true
- false
- true
- True/false
- true. (150 slaves)
Which regions was Jackson a sectionalist for?
West and South
What are some nicknames Jackson would Receive?
- Old Hickory
-King Andrew
What is the Spoils System? How would this affect the government?
- choosing your friends to be in office
- This would cause inefficiencies
What did Andrew Jackson do with the Spoils System? What where his thoughts on it?
- Jackson would Abuse the spoils system
-He thought it was democratic
How did Jackson change the voting system?
- He changed the rules from just white land owners and protestants could vote, but all white men could vote.
How did Jackson change National Party Conventions?
- got rid of caucuses
- made the process a part of public records.
What is a caucus?
meeting of a few people
What is a “Term of Endearment”
a compliment
When Generals became president did they do a good job at it?
- no
- they didn’t make the best decisions
-they treat the cabinet and there army to follow there orders
What will presidents do if they don’t like their cabinet?
-They will make a kitchen cabinet
What is a kitchen Cabinet? Did Jackson use one?
- it is a smaller cabinet of people the president trusted
-yes Jackson used one.
How did Jackson earn the name ‘King Andrew”
How was George Washington better than Jackson?
- Jackson got the name by abusing the veto “like a European king”
-Washington was better because he never used the veto
From Jackson’s policies what where 2 reasons the south wanted to have a civil war?
- The North wanted higher tariffs to increase sales, but the South felt they were paying too much.
-The Tariff money would be used primarily in the North and the South didn’t like this.
What was the “Tariff of Abominations” in 1833?
Who brought it out?
-This would be a compromise to lower tariffs for nine years
- Henry clay would bring it out