1. Jacksonian Era Vocabulary

2. Acculturate a merging of cultures as a result of prolonged contact Andrew Jackson Hero of The Battle of New Orleans... Seventh President...destroyed the National Bank... Founded the Democratic Party...Trail of Tears Assimilate to conform or adjust to the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation Bureau of Indian Affairs Established in 1824 to oversee treaty negotiations, manage Indian schools, and administer Indian trade, as well as handle all expenditures and correspondence concerning Indian affairs. Cherokee Indians Home in Florida and Georgia, were forced to relocate to Oklahoma in the Trail of Tears

3. common manAverage American men who supported Andrew Jackson Daniel Webster Massachusetts Senator who opposed nullification Democratic PartyPolitical party started by Jackson Henry Clay Proposed a compromise tariff which led South Carolina to withdraw its nullification law Indian Removal Act 1830 law which allowed Native Americans to be moved from their lands to the Indian territory

4. Indian TerritoryOklahoma John C. Calhoun Vice President for Andrew Jackson, was opposed to the Tariff of Abominations Kitchen CabinetName given to the members of Jackson's cabinet Martin Van Buren8th President Native AmericanAmerican Indians

5. Nullification Crisis Period in which South Carolina threatened to secede because of the Tariff of Abominations NullifyCancel Old HickoryNickname for Andrew Jackson Panic of 1837 Financial crisis caused by decreased land values, and people not having the ability to pay debt. Led to a 5 year economic depression Pet banks A group of states banks which received federal funds during the Jackson presidency

6. Protective tariffTax on imported goods that protected American business SequoyaLeader of the Cherokee spoils systemGiving political jobs to your supporters states' rights The belief that states have the right to determine what is best for them Tariff of Abominations Tariff of 1828. Increased tax on raw materials, lowered the tariff on manufactured goods. Angered the south and led to the Nullification Crisis

7. Trail of Tears Forced march of the Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma. 16,000 started...over 4000 died Whig PartyPolitical party formed to oppose Jackson's policies Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee could keep their land. Jackson ignored the ruling