Andrew Jackson and His Policies Flashcard

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What was the “spoils system” introduced by Andrew Jackson?

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A policy of giving jobs to supporters

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What change did Jackson’s presidency bring to voting rights?

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Property requirements for white men to vote were largely eliminated.

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What political party formed in opposition to Andrew Jackson and his policies?

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Whigs

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Why did Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?

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He thought it was unconstitutional and concentrated power among elites.

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What legislation authorized the removal of Native Americans from their lands?

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Indian Removal Act of 1830

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What was the impact of the Tariff of Abominations on Southern states?

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It caused economic hardship

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Which Native American tribe resisted removal through a legal case?

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Cherokee

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What was the key issue in the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia?

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Federal authority over Native American lands

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Which state attempted to nullify federal tariffs, leading to the Nullification crisis?

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South Carolina

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Who was Jackson’s vice president who became a key figure in the Nullification Crisis?

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John C. Calhoun