Jackson and Westward Expansion 22-23

Jackson won the most votes in the Electorial College, but he did not have a majority.

Under the 12th Amendment, the decision was turned over to the House of Representatives, which elected John Q. Adams.

Jackson's supporters called Adam's election the result of

• A "Corrupt Bargain"

• The Spoils System

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Trail of TEars

Which event caused voter participation to increase in the Election of 1832?

• Corrupt Bargain

• Spoils System

• Indian Removal Act

• The Bank of the US

Andrew Jackson was known as the President of the

• Common Man

• Rich

• United States Army

• Farmers

Define the Spoils System

• The practice of rewarding political allies with money or favors

• The practice of awarding government contracts to the lowest bidder

• The practice of appointing your supporters to governmental offices

• The practice of granting government jobs to those with the most experience

What was the purpose of the 12th Amendment?

• The 12th Amendment was designed to restrict the rights of women to vote.

• The 12th Amendment was designed to increase the power of the states.

• The 12th Amendment was designed to abolish slavery.

• a process of choosing a president and vice president to reduce the likelihood of disputed elections.

Why did Andrew Jackson go to WAR with the Second Bank of the United States?

• To increase the size of the United States' military forces.

• To gain control of the nation's currency and credit.

• To protect the interests of the wealthy landowners.

• He thought it only favored the rich at the expense of the poor and common man.

Strained the relationship between South Carolina and Jackson over the secession and tariff policy.

• Nullification Crisis

• Bank War

• Disagreement about the expansion of slavery into new territories

• Spoils System

Main Question during the Nullification Crisis was

• Can a State overturn a Federal Law

• Is the Bank of the US Constitutional>

• Is slavery legal?

• Can the Federal Government tax the states

Decided the Cherokee has the right to stay on their Native Lands. In 1832, supreme Court Case; ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokee living in the state. President Jackson responded by

• Negotiating a peaceful resolution with the Cherokee Nation.

• Ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation.

• Granting the Cherokee Nation full US citizenship.

• Allowing the Cherokee Nation to purchase the land from Georgia.

Forced removal of members of the Cherokee Nation to reservations.

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Homestead Act

• Trail of Tears

• The Transcontinental Railroad