Jacksonian Democracy

What have historians called the period in American history from 1824 to 1850? The “Age of the Common Man”The “Age of the Common Man” The Jacksonian EraThe Jacksonian Era

What change occurred in the political life of the American nation during the Age of Jackson? Popular participation in state and national politics increased.Popular participation in state and national politics increased.

What three factors contributed to increased political participation after the War of 1812? More people got the right to voteMore people got the right to vote Westward expansionWestward expansion The rise of sectional interestsThe rise of sectional interests

What are two other terms that mean the right to vote? The franchiseThe franchise SuffrageSuffrage

How did Andrew Jackson represent this new “democratic spirit”? Moved WestMoved West Worked hard and became richWorked hard and became rich Fought IndiansFought Indians Was a self-made manWas a self-made man Entered politics and became presidentEntered politics and became president

What four things characterized the changing nature of American politics during the Age of Jackson?

Political equality for adult white malesPolitical equality for adult white males Increased voter participationIncreased voter participation A different style of campaigningA different style of campaigning Rise of interest group politics and sectional politicsRise of interest group politics and sectional politics

Define suffrage. The right to voteThe right to vote

What was universal white manhood suffrage? All adult white males could vote.All adult white males could vote.

What two voting requirements were eliminated during the Age of Jackson? Religious qualificationReligious qualification Property qualificationProperty qualification

What kinds of campaign techniques did both political parties begin to use during the Jacksonian period?

Party newspapersParty newspapers Campaign songsCampaign songs Political clubsPolitical clubs SpeechesSpeeches Campaign ralliesCampaign rallies ParadesParades PicnicsPicnics BanquetsBanquets

What political party disappeared in the 1820s? Federalist PartyFederalist Party

Into what two political parties did the Democratic- Republican Party split during the 1820s? The DemocratsThe Democrats The WhigsThe Whigs

Who led the Whig Party? Henry ClayHenry Clay

What nativist third party was organized in the early 1850s? The Know-NothingsThe Know-Nothings

Define nativism. Define nativism. Hostility to immigrantsHostility to immigrants

What pledge did the Know-Nothings take? Would not support any Roman Catholics or immigrants who ran for officeWould not support any Roman Catholics or immigrants who ran for office

In which states did the Know- Nothing Party win the most elections? States with large Irish Catholic and German immigrant populationsStates with large Irish Catholic and German immigrant populations

What did President Jackson use to reward his political supporters? The spoils systemThe spoils system

What was the spoils system? The practice of an elected official giving government jobs to his political supportersThe practice of an elected official giving government jobs to his political supporters

What was the major criticism of the spoils system? It failed to give government jobs to the most qualified people.It failed to give government jobs to the most qualified people.

Was President Andrew Jackson for or against the Second Bank of the United States? Against the BUSAgainst the BUS

What action did President Jackson take in 1832 on the bill to recharter the BUS? Vetoed the bank recharter billVetoed the bank recharter bill

What is a presidential veto? The power given to the President by the Constitution to reject a bill passed by CongressThe power given to the President by the Constitution to reject a bill passed by Congress

How did Jackson’s veto of the bank recharter bill differ from all previous presidential vetoes?

It was the first presidential veto NOT based solely on constitutional grounds.It was the first presidential veto NOT based solely on constitutional grounds. Previous presidents had only vetoed bills that they thought were unconstitutional.Previous presidents had only vetoed bills that they thought were unconstitutional.

A presidential veto is part of what constitutional system? Checks and Balances SystemChecks and Balances System

What precedent was set by Jackson’s bank veto? A president can veto any bill he does not like.A president can veto any bill he does not like.

What institution’s power did President Jackson destroy during his second term? The Second Bank of the United StatesThe Second Bank of the United States

What was the most important sectional incident during Jackson’s administration? The Nullification Crisis

What is a tariff? A tax on importsA tax on imports

What did the Tariff of 1832 do? Set high taxes on imported goodsSet high taxes on imported goods

What did it mean for a state to nullify a federal law? Void itVoid it Wipe it outWipe it out The federal law would no longer exist In that state.The federal law would no longer exist In that state.

What actions did South Carolina take to oppose the Tariff of 1832? Nullified the Tariff of 1832Nullified the Tariff of 1832 Threatened to secede from the UnionThreatened to secede from the Union

How did nullification threaten the power of the federal government? If state governments could nullify any federal law they disliked, the U.S. government would be unable to enforce its laws throughout the entire nation.If state governments could nullify any federal law they disliked, the U.S. government would be unable to enforce its laws throughout the entire nation.

How did President Jackson view South Carolina’s nullification of the Tariff of 1832? As a threat to the future of the federal governmentAs a threat to the future of the federal government Placed the future of the U.S. government in dangerPlaced the future of the U.S. government in danger

What action did President Jackson threaten to take in response to South Carolina’s nullification of the tariff? Send federal troops to South Carolina to collect the tariffSend federal troops to South Carolina to collect the tariff

During the Nullification Crisis, what position did President Jackson take? Stood firmly for federal authority over the statesStood firmly for federal authority over the states

During the Nullification Crisis, what position did South Carolina take? Stood firmly for states’ rightsStood firmly for states’ rights

How was the Nullification Crisis resolved (ended)? Congress passed a compromise tariff billCongress passed a compromise tariff bill

What group of Americans was hurt by the reforms of Jacksonian democracy? American IndiansAmerican Indians

What president proposed the Indian Removal Act? Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

What did the Indian Removal Act do? Moved Southeastern Indians to a new Indian Territory in OklahomaMoved Southeastern Indians to a new Indian Territory in Oklahoma

What Indian tribes did the Indian Removal Act move west? CherokeesCherokees CreeksCreeks ChoctawsChoctaws ChickasawsChickasaws SeminolesSeminoles

What does one call the forced journey of Cherokee Indians from their homes in Georgia to a new Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma? The Trail of TearsThe Trail of Tears

What happened to nearly one-fourth of the Cherokees on the Trail of Tears? They died.They died.

During what historical period did the women’s rights movement start? The Jacksonian EraThe Jacksonian Era

What was the main goal of the women’s rights movement? Equal rightsEqual rights Especially the right to voteEspecially the right to vote

Where did the women’s rights movement begin? Seneca Falls, New YorkSeneca Falls, New York

What right for women did the Seneca Falls Declaration support? Women’s suffrage (the right to vote)Women’s suffrage (the right to vote)

Who were two of the most important leaders of the women’s suffrage movement? Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton