Age of Jackson vocab flashcard

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The __________ was a forced migration of the Cherokee to Oklahoma reservations, during which 4,000 people died.

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Trail of Tears

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Trail of Tears', which refers to the forced migration of the Cherokee people to Oklahoma, resulting in the deaths of approximately 4,000 individuals due to harsh conditions and disease.

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The __________ gave power to the states through the Constitution, particularly through the 10th Amendment, serving as a check to federal authority.

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States' Rights

Answer explanation

The States' Rights doctrine emphasizes the power of states as granted by the Constitution, especially through the 10th Amendment, which serves as a crucial check on federal authority.

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The __________ was the belief that southern states had the right to ignore or “nullify” federal laws, particularly protective tariffs they saw as unfair.

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Nullification Crisis

Answer explanation

The Nullification Crisis was the belief that southern states could nullify federal laws, especially tariffs they deemed unfair. This concept was central to the tensions between state and federal authority during that period.

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__________ was the 7th President of the United States, known as the “President of the Common Man” and responsible for the Indian Removal policy, including the Trail of Tears.

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Andrew Jackson

Answer explanation

Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, earning the title "President of the Common Man" for his populist policies. He is also known for implementing the Indian Removal policy, which led to the Trail of Tears.

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The __________ required all Native Americans east of the Mississippi River to relocate to new lands in the West, resulting in the displacement of thousands.

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Indian Removal Act

Answer explanation

The Indian Removal Act mandated the relocation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands east of the Mississippi River to designated territories in the West, leading to significant displacement and suffering.

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The __________ was a group of American landscape painters who created works that depicted the natural beauty of the U.S.

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Hudson River School

Answer explanation

The Hudson River School was a prominent group of American landscape painters in the 19th century, known for their stunning depictions of the natural beauty of the United States, particularly the Hudson River Valley.

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The __________ was a tax on imported goods that angered southerners, who felt it was excessively high and unfairly burdened their region, contributing to the Nullification Crisis.

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Tariff of Abominations

Answer explanation

The Tariff of Abominations was a tax on imported goods that southerners found excessively high and unfair, leading to significant discontent and contributing to the Nullification Crisis.

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__________ was a South Carolina congressman who strongly advocated for the South during the Nullification Crisis and later in the Civil War.

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John C. Calhoun

Answer explanation

John C. Calhoun was a prominent South Carolina congressman known for his strong support of Southern interests during the Nullification Crisis and the Civil War, making him the correct answer to the question.

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In the case of __________, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Indians were sovereign and did not have to leave their land, but President Jackson ignored this decision.

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Worcester v. Georgia

Answer explanation

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Indians were sovereign and did not have to leave their land, but President Jackson ignored this decision.

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The __________, in the election of 1824, was when Andrew Jackson’s supporters claimed that John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay had struck a “corrupt bargain” to secure Adams’s presidency.

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Corrupt Bargain

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Corrupt Bargain', which refers to the claim made by Andrew Jackson's supporters that John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay conspired to secure Adams's presidency in the election of 1824.