Social Studies: Chapter 10 The Age of Jackson 10-1 Vocabulary Jacksonian Democracy Nominating Conventions
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Social Studies: Chapter 10 The Age of Jackson 10-1 Vocabulary Jacksonian Democracy Nominating Conventions – a meeting at which a political party selects its presidential and vice presidential candidate; first held in the 1820s Jacksonian democracy – An expansion of voting rights during the popular Andrew Jackson administration. Democratic Party – A political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824. spoils system – A politicians’ practice of giving government jobs to his or her supporters Kitchen Cabinet – President Andrew Jackson’s group of informal advisers; so called because they often met in the White House kitchen. 10-2 Vocabulary Jackson’s Administration Tariff of Abominations – The nickname given to a tariff by southerners who opposed it. State’s rights doctrine – The belief that the power of the states should be greater than the power of the federal government. Nullification crisis – A dispute led by John C. Callhoun that said that states could ignore federal laws if they believed those laws violated the Constitution. McCulloch v. Maryland – U.S. Supreme Court case that declared the Second Bank of the United States was unconstitutional and that Maryland could not interfere with it. Whig Party – A political party formed in 1834 by opponents of Andrew Jackson and who supported a strong legislature. Panic of 1837 – A financial crisis in the United States that led to an economic depression. 10-3 Vocabulary Indian Removal Indian Removal Act – A congressional act that authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River. Indian Territory – An area covering most of present-day Oklahoma to which most Native Americans in the Southeast were forced to move in the 1830s. Bureau of Indian Affairs – A government agency created in the 1800s to oversee federal policy toward Native Americans. Worcester v. Georgia – The Supreme Court ruling that stated that the Cherokee nation was a distinct territory over which only the federal government had authority; ignored by both President Andrew Jackson and the state of Georgia. Trails of Tears – An 800-mile forced march made by the Cherokee from their homeland in Georgia to Indian territory; resulted in the deaths of almost one-fourth of the Cherokee people. Directory: files -> quia -> users users -> English Colonies, 1600 – 1650 The Jamestown Colony users -> Reading and Use of English Part 7 My nightmare holiday! Exam information users -> A separate Peace users -> Academic Field Major Achievements users -> Mr. Dreyer’s World History Study Guide 1945 Present users -> 1/8 Academy Activity: Comparison of German Unification and Meiji Restoration Standard – History-World Benchmark 2 users -> Alexander the Great, Part 1: Boyhood and Education users -> All the President’s Men – Writing Assignment due: monday, january 5 at the beginning of class users -> Iranian Society and Culture By Laurence Reeves and Arnold Kürsteiner Codes of behaviour- iran users -> Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca Download 23.5 Kb. Share with your friends:
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