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Tariff of 1828
The goal of this tariff was to protect industries in the North, which were being driven out of business ny cheaper imported goods. -
Election of 1828
Jackson was voted president of the United States of America. His opposing candidate was John Q. Adams. -
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Jacksonian Era
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Internal Improvements - Maysville Road
Internal improvements was the idea to build and improve roads, canals and harbors. The Maysville Road was bill that would allow the government to purchase stock from various companies to help fund a raod linkin Lexington and the Ohio river. President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill because he believed that the government shouldn't be an economic affair. -
Indian Removal Act
The indian removal act was the forced removal of American Indians still west of the Mississipi River. -
Cherokee Nation vs Georgia
This supreme cort case was filed by John Ross after Georgia passed a law that forcefully remove Indians from the Cherokee Nation, which was located inside Georgia's borders. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is the 800-mile journey of the Native Americans that were forced out of their homes east of the Mississipi River. Many Native Americans died while on the journey. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Samuel A. Worcester challenged a law in Georgia that forbade any white man to live with Native Americans. The law was voted unconstitutional in the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Jackson's Re-Election
Jackson ran for re-election in 1832. He gained the majority vote. The opposing candidates were Henry Clay and William Wirt. -
Nullification Crisis
The nullification crisis started when South Carolina passed an oordianance of nullification in response to the Tariff of 1832. The crisis was solved when Henry Clay proposed a compromise in 1833. -
Compromise of 1833
This compromise was a compromise proposed by Kentucky Senator and Speaker of the House Henry Clay. The compromise would gradually reduce import taxes over the next decade. -
Jackson's Attack on the U.S. Bank
Jackson felt that the Second U.S. Bank only benifited the rich, favored northeastern states and had too much control over members of Congress. -
Second Seminole War
The Second Seminole war was a war between the United States and various Native American groups colectively known as the Seminoles.
It was the most expensive indian war fought by the United States.
