Age of Jackson

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What Jackson supporters called it when Henry Clay was made Secretary of State for John Quincy Adams after the Election of 1824

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A Corrupt Bargain

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Founded after the 1824 election in support of Jackson. Supporters were mostly small farmers and laborers.

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Democratic Party

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The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs after a candidate wins office.

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Spoils System

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This event almost caused the nation to fall apart. South Carolina threatened to secede if it could not nullify the Tariff of 1828

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The Nullification Crisis

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To cancel or invalidate.

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Nullify

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The Idea held by several southern states that states hold the power to nullify federal laws they feel violate their rights.

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States' Rights

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Law passed in 1834 that created the Indian Territory and provided the money and troops to help relocate 5 Indian tribes to the new lands.

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Indian Removal Act

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Forced march of the Cherokee tribe about 1000 miles to the Indian Territory.

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The Trail of Tears

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Supreme Court Case in which Chief Justice John Marshall ruled in favor of the Cherokee.

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Worcester v. Georgia

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Jackson did this because he felt the bank was unconstitutional because it only helped the wealthy easterners. He also felt the bank had too much power over the economy. What did he do?

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Vetoed to renew the charter of the Bank of the United States