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41 Cards in this Set
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Whose presidency was known as the "Era of Good Feelings"? |
James Monroe |
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Who was a Congressman from Kentucky, John Quincy Adams' Secretary of State,involved in the Corrupt Bargain, and wanted to use tariffs to build roads, bridges, and canals? |
Henry Clay |
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Who was a Congressman from South Carolina, Andrew Jackson's vice president, believed in states rights, and supported slavery? |
John C. Calhoun |
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From what European Country did most Central and South America get their independence from? |
Spain |
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Why did President Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine? |
to warn European countries not to recolonize Central and South America |
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Who was elected by the House of Representatives in the Election of 1824? |
John Quincy Adams |
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Who ran in the Election of 1828? Who won? |
John Quincy Adams vs. Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson won |
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What group of people did suffrage, the right to vote, extend to in the 1830's? |
non- land owners |
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What was Andrew Jackson's role in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812? |
Revolutionary War- captured courier War of 1812- General |
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In what state did Andrew Jackson serve as a judge and US Representative? |
Tennessee |
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In what war and battle did Andrew Jackson become a National War Hero? |
War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans |
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What Native American tribe did Andrew Jackson defeat at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend? |
Creek Indians |
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In what election did Jackson encourage voters to support Martin Van Buren? |
1836 |
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What tribe was forced from their lands even after they won their case in the Supreme Court? |
The Cherokee Indians |
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Who hated the Tariff of Abominations, a protective tariff? |
Southerners, southern planters, John C. Calhoun |
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What was the Trail of Tears a result of? |
Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act |
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Why were the Seminole Wars fought? |
To remove Native Americans from Florida- Adams- Onis Treaty was signed in 1819 and the US purchased Florida for 5 million |
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What state threatened to secede during the Nullifcation Crisis? |
South Carolina Nullify means to cancel |
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What did Henry Clay do in the Election of 1832 to try and get Jackson defeated? |
He supported the Bank of the United States |
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Who was blamed for the economic depression of the late 1830's? |
Martin Van Buren; which it resulted from Jackson destroying the bank |
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What tactics did William Henry Harrison use to get elected in the 1840 Election? |
Hero of Tippecanoe, Man of the People, Log Cabin Campain, Entertainment (parades, barbecues) |
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What happened when someone tried to assassinate Andrew Jackson? |
Both guns misfired |
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What compromise was reached in the Nullifcation Crisis? |
a lower tariff |
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Included many former Federalists |
Whigs
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Andrew Jackson was a member of this party |
Democrats |
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included many former Republicans |
Democrats |
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supported states and individual rights |
Democrats |
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included the wealthy manufacturers in the north |
Whigs
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supported Southern Farmers and factory workers |
Democrats
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Henry Clay was a member of this Party |
Whigs |
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Who quit his job as vice president over states' rights? |
John C. Calhoun |
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Who sided with Andrew Jackson to support the Eaton's in the Petticoat affair and replaced John C. Calhoun? |
Martin Van Buren |
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Who destroyed Prophetstown when he was governor of the Indiana Territory? |
William Henry Harrison |
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Whose wife died before he became President from the stress of the campaign and personal criticism from the opposing party? |
Andrew Jackson lost his wife Rachel |
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Who was taught to read by a minister and self taught himself to become a lawyer and judge? |
Andrew Jackson |
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Who had a father elected as our 2nd president and he was elected our 6th president? |
John Quincy Adams |
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Who died of pneumonia shortly after being elected president?
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William Henry Harrison |
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Who once visited Plainfield, elementary is named after him? |
Martin Van Buren |
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Who lost both his parents by the age of 15? |
Andrew Jackson |
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Who wanted to build a national university, observatory, and museums when he was president? |
John Quincy Adams |
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After most of Jackson's cabinet resigned, who became his advisors? |
Kitchen Cabinet |
