Topic 6 Lesson 1-2

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What does suffrage mean?

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the right to vote

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What does majority mean?

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over half

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What was the Whig Party?

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a political party organized by Henry Clay

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What is the Democratic Party?

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A political party started by Andrew Jackson

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What was the Spoils System?

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awarding government jobs to friends and supporters.

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What is a tariff?

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Tax on imports

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What was the Nullification Act?

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A law passed in South Carolina that made new tariff illegal.

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What does economic depression mean?

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a period of time where people lose their jobs and the economy shrinks

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What does caucus mean?

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a private meeting held by powerful members of the party to choose their candidate.