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SPOIL SYSTEM |
practice of handing out government jobs to supporters; replace govt. employees with winning candidates supporter. (Spoils are the benefits of victory in an election) |
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BUREAUCRACY |
a system of govt. in which specialized tasks (laws) are carried out by appointed officials (special interest groups) rather than elected ones. (Jackson party wanted to stop this practice and open up govt. to the people) |
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MUDSLINGING |
a method in election campaigns that uses gossip and lies to make an opponent look bad or ruin their reputations (opposing candidate uses slogans, buttons or rallies put down candidates) |
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TRAIL OF TEARS |
forced march of Native Americans to new Indian territory in the west. 1/4 population died while others suffered from illness, hunger and weather on long journey. (Jackson supported white settlers demand for land) |
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RELOCATE |
to move to another place such as Native Americans were made to do - forced eastern Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi River- gave land to white people |
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SEMINOLE WARS |
In 1835 U.S. army forced removal of the Seminole tribe out of Florida - many troops killed in Dade Massacre but Seminoles finally captured and forced to move west (some escaped into Florida everglades)- battle cost $20 million dollars |
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VETO |
to reject a bill or prevent it from becoming a law- Jackson vetoed renewal of permit to run 2nd Bank of U.S.- people supported it and bank closed |
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PANIC OF 1837 |
State banks issued huge amounts of loans and govt. stopped accepting the loans as payment for public lands- led to economic panic and led to a depression- businesses closed, workers lost jobs & land, people had no money for rent and food |
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INSTITUTION |
an organization that has an important purpose in society- such an institution was the 2nd Bank of U.S. who controlled the nation's money supply- Jackson thought it limited western growth and favored wealthy people |
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WHIGS |
a new party of former National Republicans and other anti-Jackson forces that tried to keep Van Buren from winning the majority vote- their plan backfired |
