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What was the 'Corrupt Bargain'?
Alleged deal between Adams and Clay in the 1824 election.
What was the 'Nullification Crisis'?
Confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over tariffs.
What was the 'Trail of Tears'?
Forced relocation of Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma, resulting in many deaths.
What was the 'Panic of 1837'?
Economic crisis caused by Jackson's banking policies and other factors.
What was the 'Peggy Eaton Affair'?
Social scandal involving Jackson's cabinet and the wife of the Secretary of War.
What was the 'Bank War'?
Jackson's conflict with the Second Bank of the United States, leading to its demise.
What was the 'Election of 1828'?
Andrew Jackson's decisive victory, marking a shift towards popular participation in politics.
What was the 'War of 1812'?
Military conflict between the United States and Great Britain. Jackson gained fame from this.
What was the 'Compromise Tariff of 1833'?
A tariff that gradually lowered duties to resolve the Nullification Crisis.
What was the 'Indian Removal Act of 1830'?
Legislation that led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes.
Causes and effects of the 'Tariff of Abominations'?
Cause: Protect American industries. Effect: Southern opposition, Nullification Crisis.
Causes and effects of Jackson's 'Bank War'?
Cause: Jackson's distrust of the National Bank. Effect: Economic instability, Panic of 1837.
Causes and effects of the 'Indian Removal Act'?
Cause: Desire for Native American lands. Effect: Trail of Tears, forced relocation.
Causes and effects of the 'Spoils System'?
Cause: Rewarding political loyalty. Effect: Corruption, inefficiency in government.
Causes and effects of the 'Panic of 1837'?
Cause: Jackson's banking policies, falling cotton prices. Effect: Bank failures, economic recession.
Causes and effects of the 'Nullification Crisis'?
Cause: Tariff of Abominations. Effect: Compromise Tariff of 1833, Force Bill.
Causes and effects of Jackson's vetoes?
Cause: Jackson's belief in limited federal power. Effect: Increased presidential power, conflict with Congress.
Causes and effects of expanded suffrage?
Cause: Easing of voting requirements. Effect: Increased political participation of the 'common man'.
Causes and effects of the 'Corrupt Bargain'?
Cause: No electoral majority in 1824 election. Effect: Rise of Jacksonian Democracy, increased political polarization.
Causes and effects of the formation of the Whig Party?
Cause: Opposition to Andrew Jackson's policies and leadership style. Effect: Emergence of the Second Party System.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
U.S. president who expanded executive power and championed the 'common man'.
Who was John C. Calhoun?
Vice President who advocated for states' rights and nullification.
Who was Henry Clay?
Whig leader who supported the National Bank and internal improvements.
Who was Martin Van Buren?
President during the Panic of 1837, continued Jackson's policies.
Who was John Quincy Adams?
President before Jackson, accused of making a 'corrupt bargain'.
Who was Nicholas Biddle?
President of the Second Bank of the United States.
Who was Peggy Eaton?
Wife of the Secretary of War, subject of a social scandal that divided Jackson's cabinet.
Who were the Cherokee?
Native American tribe forcibly removed from their lands during the Trail of Tears.
Who were the Whigs?
Political party formed in opposition to Andrew Jackson.
Who were the Democrats?
Political party led by Andrew Jackson, advocating for limited federal government.