Jacksonian Democracy

Front

Andrew Jackson was the president of the common man. Which of the following do you think did NOT feel represented by Jackson? Farmers, Carpenters, Wealthy bankers, Small business owners

Back

Wealthy bankers

Front

Andrew Jackson and his followers created what political party?

Back

Democrats

Front

When South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union, what were they threatening to do?

Back

Break away from the United States

Front

A tax placed on imported goods.

Back

Tariff

Front

When Jackson fired Republican civil servants and replaced them with Democrats he was practicing what system?

Back

Spoils

Front

What group of people did Andrew Jackson believe should be moved to lands out west, by force if necessary?

Back

Native Americans

Front

Why did Jackson and his followers create the Democratic Party?

Back

They believed the election of 1824 had been stolen from them

Front

The belief that the common people should have a say in government.

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Jacksonian Democracy

Front

Why did Andrew Jackson want to get rid of the National Bank?

Back

He thought it only benefited wealthy people

Front

How did Andrew Jackson get rid of the National Bank?

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He removed all its federal deposits and redistributed them.