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50 Cards in this Set
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pres. candidates were elected by _______ of 2 parties in congress
overthrown in 1824 |
king caucus
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sec. of treasury-GA
republican cacus pres. nominee 1824 other candidates got endorsement from state legislatures |
William Crawford
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sec of state; little popular appeal
pres nominee- 1824 |
john q. adams
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speaker of the house- 1824
pres. nominee developed american system |
Henry Clay
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developed by Clay
create great home market for factory and farm products by raising protective tarriffs , strengthen national banks, finance internal improvement |
American System
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he was a military hero and had political allies in Tennessee
pres nominee- 1824 recieved more popular and electoral votes but NOT a MAJORITY |
andrew jackson
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jacksonian supporters accused adams and clay of this
clay supported adams> adams wins 1824 election> clay is adams' sec of state |
Corrupt Bargain
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tariff on imported goods- 1828
demands of Mass & RI woolen manufac. complain about British textiles |
Tariff of Abominations
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support JQA
supporteconomic nationalism opposed jackson supporters=democratic republicans=> want to widen opportuinties |
National Republicans
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name by adam's supporters
names of militiamen jackson killed in war of 1812 in shape of a coffin |
coffin handbill
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french aristocrat who visits US- 1831
comments on general equality of condition in Democracy in America |
De Toqueville
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he was a conservative Mass. delegate who opposed democratic changes b/c/ he said power naturally follows property
>> didnt prevent elimination of prop. requriement. did require every voter to be a tax payer |
Daniel Webster
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led by Thomas Dorr- People's Party
made new RI constitution> blocked>existing govt creates const.> denied> Dorrites= new govt signif: 2 govts in 1842>> this eventually fails but old guard makes enw const. which expands suffrage |
Dorr Rebellion
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led political faction known as "bucktails" or "albany Regency"
challenged est. political leadership of Clinton in NY said only institutionalized party could ensure democracy jackson's sec of state - 1829 |
Martin van Buren
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what parties made up the 2nd party system??
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whigs= anti-jacson
democrats= jackson (oldest political party) 1830s |
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right of elected officials to appt their own followers to public office
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spoils system
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proponent of the theory of nullification
>fed govt was a creation of states= states are final arbiters of constitution >state could hold special conventions to make federal law void in state >>>>strengthened his standing in SC against tariff of abombination |
John Calhoun
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president's unofficial circle of political allies
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kitchen cabinet
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these two married> rumored to have affair
man was sec. of war women= cabinet wife> not recieved by others van burens= receive her> in close relation with jackson |
John Eaton and Peggy O' Neale
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describe the basis for the Webster- Hayne debates in 1830.
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hayne was against slowing the growth of the west b/c it allows east to maintain power
webster= challenges Hayne> discuss state's right's vs. national hayne> defends nullification webster> liberty and union are inseperable jackson supports webster |
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explain the nullification crisis
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1832 in SC
SC made a convention to nullify tarrifs of 1828 & 1832 >>jackson declares them traitors, sent warship to charleston> clay gives compromise to lower tarriff gradually >>no state can defy fed govt alon |
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this war took place from 1831-1832
between white settlers and Sauk-Fox Indians indians crossed into IL and reoccupied lands. IL militia & Fed. Troops were sent in indians lost |
Black Hawk War
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name the 5 Civilized Tribes
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Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw
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this appropriated $$ to finance fed. negotiations w/ S. indians to reloctae them west
>>100 new treaties, most tribes cede land> cherokees appeal to Supreme Ct. |
Removal Act
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long forced trek to indian territory in OK
winter 1838 1000s perish |
Trail of Tears
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this created indian territory in 1834
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intercourse act of 1834
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this war took place between the seminoles (FL) under Osceloa
uprising to defend lands tribes used guerilla warfare remained in FL- relocation never complete |
Seminole War- 1835
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jackson vetoed providing subsidies to this road
b/c said it was unconst. = road lay fully in Kt= NOT interstate |
Maysville Road
1830 |
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pres. of the BUS 1823
made bank sound and prosperous |
Biddle
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ppl want more currency in circulation
bank notes not supported by gold and silver state bankers & allies support this object to BUS |
soft money
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gold and silver only basis for $
condemned banks issuing bank notes jackson |
hard money
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jackson's sec. of treasury after old sec refused to remove funds from BUS
placed $$ in state banks "Pet Banks" |
Robert Taney
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this supreme ct case-1835- ruled that a contract could be terminated if in the oublic's best interst
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Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge
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most radical of the democratic party
made up of workingmen, small businessmen NE strong sentiment for assault on monopoly |
Lofocos
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emerged in response to secret society of freemasons
launch attacks on jackson |
Anti- Masons
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created by distribution act, specie circular
100s of banks fail, unemployment increases, states repudiate on debts lasts 5 years economic downturn |
Panic 1837
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fed. govt pays surplus to sattes in 4 installment
no interest, unsecured loans >>states spend quickly on highway, trains, RR pet banks had to call in loans as Fed Govt withdrew funds |
Distribution Act
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presidential order
govt only accepts silver and gold for public lands > produced financial panic |
Specie Circular
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this bill gave settlers the right to buy govt land near them before it was oublicy sold
FAILED in congress |
Preemption bill
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by van Buren
govt would place funds in ________ @ washington & other cities replace BUS; no private banks have $$ for govt speculation 1837-failed in house 1840- passed in both houses |
Independent/ Subtreasury
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this type of campaign was led by William Henry Harrison
portrayed as simple man who loves log cabins and cider |
Log Cabin Campaign
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this event took place between the the Brits and US- 1830s
canda prov. rebellious aginst GB charter american ship to ship supplies brits seize ship; kill 1 american brtis refuse to pay compensation >>> us charges candaian- McLeod w/ murder; brits disagree b/c he acted under orders; Ny aquits McLeod |
Caroline Affair
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war between Canada and America- 1783
lumberjacks move into Aroostook River Region> violent brawl |
Aroostook War
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this treaty negotiated on Maine boundary
firm N. boundary- US gets a little more than 1/2 the disputed territory >>popular in america. improve anglo-american relation |
Webster- Ashburn Treaty
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by Tyler admin. and China- 1844
most favored nation provisions extraterrioriality= trade increased |
Treaty of Wang Hya
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battle
brits v. american (jackson) when: jan 8, 1815 brits advanced up Mississippi River- but were attacked by Jackson's men >>> brits retreat |
Battle of New Orleans
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congressman of NH (federalist)
led federal opposition to republican war policy embarassed admin. |
Daniel Webster
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delegates from NE states gathered on Dec 15, 1814 in CT
met to discuss grievences> reassert right of nullification, propse 7 new amendments to protect NE from southern and western influence failed b/c war ended |
Hartford Convention
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american and brit diplomats meet on christmas eve 1814
stop fighting by 1815 impressment ceased |
Treaty of Ghent
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this treaty:
gave america free trade with england- 1815 mutual disarmament of great lakes- 1817 longest unguarded frontier in world- 1872 |
Rush- Bagot Agreement
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