Unit 9 Flashcards
How did the election of Andrew Jackson as President signal a new day in American politics?
It reflected the greater power of the people and it showed the growing political power of the west
What was Jackson’s idea on how jobs in the federal government should be fulfilled?
That they should be rotated out on a regular basis and the winning party should be able to fill positions with its supporters
In the nullification controversy, what state opposed Jackson?
South Carolina
What did John Calhoun believe about the enforcement of Federal law?
That a state had the right to nullify or refuse to enforce a Federal law it believed was unconstitutional
Why did Andrew Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
Because he though it was unconstitutional, it did not provide a sound and uniform currency, it got involved in politics, and he was leery of all paper money
What was the term used for state banks that received Federal deposits?
Pet banks
What was the effect of Jackson’s monetary policies?
National economic downturn, inflation, and a serious depression, called the panic of 1837
What was the best known incident of Indian removal?
“The Trail of Tears”
What political party held the first national nominating convention?
The Anti-Masons
Who was Old Kinderhook?
Martin Van Buren
What two key positions did Van Buren hold in the Jackson administration?
He was Secretary of State and Vice President
What new political party opposed the Jacksonian Democrats?
The Whigs
How did the Whigs hope to win the presidency in 1836?
By nominating Whig candidates in hopes that each would be more popular than Van Buren, so that no candidate would have a majority of electoral votes
The administration of Martin Van Buren in 1836 was hurt by what event?
The Panic of 1837
What government office handled Federal revenues and cash flows?
The independent treasury
Who were the 1840 presidential nominees?
Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler
What happened to William Henry Harrison soon after he took office?
He died of pneumonia after giving a long speech in bad weather without a hat
How did John Tyler and the Whig party get along?
Poorly. John Tyler was a roadblock to the Whig agenda and was cast out of the Whig party
What issue did the Democrats hope to ride back into power in 1844?
Westward expansion
What is manifest destiny?
It is the idea that God’s destiny for the United States extends across the continent
Over what trail did settlers travel from Independence, Missouri, to what is now the American northwest?
The Oregon Trail
What two countries jointly oversaw the Oregon Territory?
The United States and Great Britain
A land grant in Texas was given by the Mexican government to whom?
Moses Austin
Who encouraged Americans to settle in Texas?
Stephen Austin
