The Presidency Of Andrew Jackson

Hero of Battle of New Orleans, Leader of new Democratic Party, liked by westerners and the "common man"

Created in 1820's, many members were poor, popular in the west

Beat Andrew Jackson in 1824 when the election was decided by the House of Representatives

Group that officially elects the president, chosen by the political party that wins each state

Senator from Kentucky, helped Adams defeat Jackson, supporter of the Second Bank of the U.S, opponent of Jackson

Spread of political power to more people in the U.S

the right to vote

Meeting with voters, giving speeches, handing out materials in a effort to be elected to public office

created by Jackson, the practice of giving political supporters jobs in the govt

the forced movement of Native Americans to western lands during Jackson's presidency to allow more farming and gold mining

the route taken by thousands of Native Americans from their land to Indian Territory (Oklahoma), large numbers died

Supreme Court case in which the Native Americans asked the govt to respect their ownership of land, they won the case but were still removed to Oklahoma Territory

the division of the country into regions, or sections based on differences in economics, geography, and culture

the attempt by states to ignore a federal law

a tax imported on goods

the idea that states had more power than the federal govt and could do such things as nullify laws and secede

a senator from Massachusetts that was a vocal supporter of a strong federal govt

to withdraw from a country

an increase in prices and decrease in the value of money

a large number of job losses, people have difficulty affording basic items such as food and housing

faith in banks was lost, they did not have enough gold and silver to back the money they printed

one of Jackson's Vice Presidents, creator of the idea of nullification

created to help build infrastructure and increase economic growth, Jackson felt the bank was unfair and 'killed' it