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The Monroe Doctrine was an attempt by the United States to eliminate the presence of foreign powers in A. The United States B. Europe C. The Eastern Hemisphere D. The Western Hemisphere
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True or False The Monroe Doctrine created an alliance between France and the United States
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The Monroe Doctrine A. Allowed western colonization by European powers. B. Acknowledged existing governments in the western hemisphere. C. Was a bill passed by the legislative branch D. Created a war alliance between the U.S. and European countries
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Which territories support which candidate?
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Whigs (National Republicans) Jacksonian Democrats Page 295
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First election where the vote had been expanded to include “less wealthy” citizens. The number of votes tripled from the previous election… 356,000 to 1.1 million Allows common people to participate in politics !
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First President from west of the Appalachians, where frontier life shaped life War hero Popular with the people…celebrity. Opinionated and willing to defend his opinions regardless of popular support.
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What do politicians think about Andrew Jackson? Nobody knows what he will do, when he does come …My opinion is that when he comes, he will bring a breeze with him. Which way it will blow, I cannot tell. He will either go with the party …or else, he will …be President upon his own strength …my fear is stronger than my hope. -Daniel Webster, January 1829
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Supporters..?
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Government jobs given to supporters
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Wanted to contain federal power. Vetoed more legislation than the previous six presidents combined.
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Jackson passes high tariffs which increases the price of manufactured goods for southerners. States Rights!!! The Federal government does not have the right to interfere with state sovereignty Null and Void: The South nullifies the tariffs Jackson threatens to use force to collect the tax
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Gave Native Americans land in the Louisiana territory for land taken in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cherokees refuse to leave. Take their case the USSC
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Georgia has no control over Cherokee land. Ruling in favor of Cherokee Nation
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