Chapter 12 Study Guide The Jacksonian Era

Vocabulary John C. Calhoun Martin Van Buren Compromise of 1833 Spoils System Samuel A. Worchester

Vocabulary Webster-Ashburton Treaty Specie Circular Nullification John Tyler Nicholas Biddle

Short Answer Why did nullification become an issue during the Jackson administration? (239-242) Why did Americans want another strong leader like Andrew Jackson after the John Tyler administration? (248-250)

Short Answer Who did Roger Taney succeed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Texas joined the United States during who’s presidency? What were Andrew Jackson’s informal advisers known as? What tribe of Native Americans refused to give up their lands in Georgia? What new political party challenged the Democrats in 1836?

Short Answer What was the Specie Circular Act? What is a lame duck session? What is succession? Which leader stumbled into war with American troops in Wisconsin? What state issued a Ordinance of Nullification?

What court case involved Natives and states’ rights? Who had he least significant presidency ever? What was the Whig strategy for winning the presidency? What was the main issue of the 1832 election? Andrew Jackson was motivated to enforce what?

What did Daniel Webster stand for? What was the effect of Jackson’s “pet banks”? What wasn’t true about the Whig party? What isn’t true about Andrew Jackson? What were three reasons the south hated tariffs?

T/F John Tyler used the support of the Whig Party to push his programs through Congress. T/F Andrew Jackson vetoed a bill for the re- charter of the National Bank. T/F William Henry Harrison served the shortest term of any US president. T/F Native Americans were considered citizens of the United States. T/F Andrew Jackson viewed the National Bank as unconstitutional.

T/F Henry Clay brought up the renewal of the National Bank early to try and get elected. T/F John Calhoun was the first to introduce the concept of nullification. T/F Andrew Jackson handpicked Martin Van Buren as his successor. T/F Native Americans received many benefits from Andrew Jackson. T/F Martin Van Buren wanted an independent treasury system to separate the government from private banking.