Age of Jackson

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A controversial political deal in the election of 1824, where it's believed that Henry Clay influenced the House of Representatives to vote for John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson.

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Corrupt Bargain

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The political movement led by Andrew Jackson, emphasizing the expansion of suffrage, populism, and the idea of the "common man" participating in politics.

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Jacksonian Democracy

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A conflict in the 1830s over whether states had the right to reject federal laws they deemed unconstitutional, particularly focusing on tariffs, and reaching a peak with South Carolina's threat to nullify them.

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Nullification Crisis

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A law Congress passed in 1830 that forcefully removed Native Americans from the eastern United States to Oklahoma.

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Indian Removal Act

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The forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans, especially the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands in the southeastern U.S. to designated territories in the West, resulting in significant suffering and loss of life.

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Trail of Tears

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Artists from here created paintings that reflected national pride and an appreciation of the American landscape.

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Hudson River School

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To formally withdraw from the country

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secede

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A Supreme Court case in 1832 that ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation's sovereignty, stating that the state of Georgia could not interfere with their lands, but enforcement of this decision was weak.

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Worcester v. Georgia

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The process of moving a population, often referring to the forced relocation of Native American tribes during the 19th century.

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Resettlement

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A southeastern U.S. state, one of the original thirteen colonies, and a significant player in the events leading up to the Trail of Tears. It was the home of the Cherokee Nation before their forced removal.

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Georgia