The Country Expands (Slides 1-2)

Front

What political system emerged after Jackson lost the 1824 election?

Back

The Second Party System

Front

Who formed the base of the Whig Party?

Back

Supporters of Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams

Front

What was the base of Andrew Jackson's support?

Back

Laborers, farmers, and average Americans

Front

What did Jackson's campaign argue about the country?

Back

It was corrupted by the privileged

Front

What did Jackson try to eliminate because he felt it favored the wealthy?

Back

The National Bank

Front

What change occurred in voting rights following Jackson's election?

Back

Property ownership was eliminated as a requirement for voting

Front

What did Jackson sign to address the tariff issue?

Back

The Compromise Tariff of 1833

Front

What did Jackson believe about the elites in government?

Back

They ran the government

Front

What was Jackson's stance on the National Bank?

Back

He tried to eliminate it

Front

What was the exchange offered to American Indian tribes under the Indian Removal Act?

Back

Lands in the east for lands in the west.