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15 Cards in this Set
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Suffrage |
The right to vote |
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Whigs (know a person as well) |
People who supported Adams were known as whigs. Wanted government to spur economic growth. (Henry Clay and Daniel Calhoun were whigs) |
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Democrats (know a person) |
Jackson and his supporters were called democrats. People who believed in equality for all people and ruling by the majority. John C. Calhoun was a democrat. |
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Spoils system |
the practice of rewarding supporters with jobs |
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Kitchen Cabinet |
A group of unofficial advisors |
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National Bank (Bank of the United States) |
Bank that has power over state banks |
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Nullification |
canceling a law |
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Tariff of Abominations |
1828 tariff; Jackson was their leader. Protected industry in the northern United States from being driven out of business by low-priced imported goods by taxing them. |
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Indian Removal Act |
during Jackson's presidency--Forced Indians to move west in exchange for their homelands. |
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Depression |
A period when business declined and jobs were lost. |
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John C. Calhoun |
VP of Jackson. (7th VP) Spoke for South Carolina. Best known for original defense of slavery. Democrat |
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Henry Clay |
From west (Kentucky) Leader of War Hawks. Whig. Ran for president 3 times and lost. |
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Daniel Webster |
Whig party. From New England. Opposed Jackson and the democrats. |
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Andrew Jackson |
7th president of the US. Forced the Indian Removal Act. |
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States Rights |
The right of states to limit the power of the federal nation |
