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What was Andrew Jackson's nickname?
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Old Hickory
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Explain the Spoils System.
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The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs.
Jackson fired many federal employees and replaced them with unqualified supporters. |
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What was the Kitchen Cabinet?
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group of unofficial advisers to President Jackson
consisted of Democratic leaders and newspaper editors he took advice from them instead of from his official Cabinet |
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Why did Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
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unconstitutional
helped only the rich |
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What did Jackson do in regards to the Bank?
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vetoed the charter renewal bill for the Bank
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Who won the election of 1832?
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Jackson
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What do you know about Henry Clay?
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convinced the Bank to renew its charter early
believed Americans would not support Jackson in the next election if he vetoed the Bank bill |
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What was the Pet Bank?
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a state bank used by President Jackson and Roger Tancy to deposit government money
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