C10S1-2-The Jackson Era

Kitchen Cabinet

• an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen
• Political party favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress
• Conflict between the supporters and the opponents of nullification deepened.

What was the Southern economy based on?

• manufacturing
• livestock
• agriculture

 Why did Jackson win the election of 1828?

• he was Harvard educated
• he was a war hero and people  could relate to him
• he was well-mannered and sophisticated

Which state threatened to nullify the tariffs passed by the Federal Government?

• Georgia
• South Carolina
• Maryland

Which part of the country suffered the most financially because of tariffs?

• North
• South
• West

Who was the Vice President during Andrew Jackson's Presidency, who supported South Carolina's attempt to nullify the Tariff of Abominations?

• John Marshall
• John C. Calhoun
• Henry Clay

Tariffs caused the price of ____ to go up.

• foreign goods
• american made goods
• slave

What did Jackson do that ended the nullification crisis?

• passed a higher tariff
• threatened to use Army to enforce the law
• burned down every home in South Carolina

Which region of the country had a lot of manufacturing?

• the north
• the south
• the west
• Alaska

The North was dependent on __________ while the South was dependent on __________.

• Industry, Slavery
• Slavery, Agriculture
• Industry, Mills