Unit 6 - Age of Jackson Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is a Jacksonian Democracy?
A
It’s a Democratic Party that increased voting and was viewed by opponents as too powerful.
2
Q
What was the Nullification Crisis?
A
The question of whether South Carolina had the right to nullify a federal law and argued over states rights v.s federal rights.
3
Q
What was the Worcester v.s Georgia case?
A
The Cherokee sued to keep their land and Andrew Jackson ignored the court’s decision favoring the Natives.
4
Q
What was the Hudson River School?
A
A school where artists painted landscapes and nature.
5
Q
What was the spoils system?
A
Andrew Jackson fired government officials and replaced them with unqualified people who supported him.
