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Election of Andrew Jackson
Was significant because of the profounded change of the election of a man widely viewed as a champion of common people. But that year's campaigning was also noteworthy for the intense personal attacks widely employed by the supporters of both candidates. -
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Jacksonian Era
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Tariff of 1828
Was also known as Tariff of Abominations by outraged southerners. They felt that that tax on imports was excessive and unfairly targeted their region of the country. -
Indian Removal Act
Was prompted by settlers in the South to expand into lands belonging to Indian tribes. -
Internal Improvements
Congress passed many acts for the purpose of creating internal improvements. This term refers to federally funded public works such as building roads or digging canals. -
Cherokee v. Georgia
When gold was discovered on Cherokee land in Georgia, Jackson ignored existing treaties and had one of his own agents, "negotiate" the Treaty of New Echota. -
Worcester v. Georgia
The Supreme Court said that the Cherokees could not be forced to move. -
Re-election of Andrew Jackson
The result of the campaign turned out to be based on personalities and tactics which were outrageously underhanded. The election lead to the return to a two-party system, and was the precursor of the familiar two-party system we know today. -
Attack on the 2nd US Bank
Jackson's campaign against the bank did ultimately cripple the institution. -
Compromise of 1833 -Henry Clay
An American tariff measure passed by Congress as a compromise for the high tariff act of 1828. -
Nullification Crisis
Arose when leaders of South Carolina advanced the idea that a state did not have to follow a federal law and could "nullify" the law. -
Second Seminole War
Was fought between the United States and Native Americans in Florida and resulted in a US victory and Native Americans relocated west. -
Trail of Tears
Despite legal victories by the Cherokees, the United States government began to force the tribe to move west.
