What qualities did Andrew Jackson have that most Americans admired?
He was a patriot, a self-made man and a war hero; American success story
How did Jackson get the nickname “Old Hickory?”
He was tough as a hickory stick.
Why couldn’t Jackson keep the promise he made to Americans?
Only white men were promisde “equal protection and equal benefit.” Women, African and Native Americans were not included in this promise.
What was the “spoils system?”
Under Jackson, it was the practice of replacing govt employees with his supporters.
Why did Jackson give jobs to his supporters?
He thought it would be good for democracy if the government was run by people from all walks of life.
Why did manufacturers like the tariff?
American consumers, including Southerners, would be more likely to buy American-made goods, supporting the economy of the North.
Why did Southerners call the tariff the Tariff of Abominations?
It would force them to buy America-made goods (made in the North), furthering support of the Northern economy. They hated it.
What was President Jackson’s attitude toward states’ rights?
Jackson did NOT support the idea of states’ rights, he supported the idea of the Union.
Why did South Carolina pass the Nullification Act?
It declared that South Carolina would not pay the tariffs.
What did South Carolina threaten to do as a result of its conflict with the federal govt?
South Carolina threatened to secede from the United States.
CHAPTER 11: The Jackson Era
Section 2: CONFLICTS OVER LAND
Who were the Five Civilized Tribes?
The Five Civilized Tribes were the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw.
Why were they considered civilized?
They had established farming societies and successful economies.
Why did Americans want the government to relocate the Native Americans?
The land that the Native Americans lived on was suitable and ready for farming.
What were the provisions of the Indian Removal Act?
Under the Indian Removal Act, the government would pay the Native Americans to move west. Government officials were to make treaties with them.
What was the conflict between the Cherokee and the state of Georgia?
The state of Georgia refused to recognize the Cherokee as a separate nation with its own laws as ruled by the federal government in the 1790’s.
Why did Cherokee leaders finally give up their lands?
They knew that resisting and fighting would lead to the destruction of its people.
Why do historians call the Cherokee journey the “Trail of Tears?”
The Cherokee themselves called their forced journey the Trail Where They Cried.
Which tribes offered resistance to the government’s efforts at removal?
The Fox, the Sauk and the Seminole resisted removal.
How did the U.S. government eventually settle with the Seminole?
The U. S. government eventually gave up and allowed the remaining Seminole to remain in Florida.
What part of the country was set aside for relocated Native Americans?
The area of present-day Oklahoma was set aside for Native Americans who were forced to move west.
What were some successes of the Five Civilized Tribes?
The Five Civilized Tribes lived in peace, developed governments, improved farming, built schools, and a police force called the Lighthorsemen. The Lighthorsemen maintained security for their region of the Indian Territory.
Chapter 11 The Jackson Era
Spelling list
candidate—a person who runs for office
poverty—to be poor
suffrage—the right to vote
authority—a person or system in power
sovereign—self-ruling
compelled—to be forced to do something
resistance—to stand up for yourself and your cause
negotiate—to make a deal or bargain with someone
campaign—to persuade others to vote the way you want them to
corruption—use of criminal methods to achieve a goal
Education Gateways makes no warranty for SchoolNotes.com.
Information on this site is generated by the users. The views
expressed are not necessarily those of Education Gateways or its members, and
Education Gateways is not responsible for user's conduct on SchoolNotes.com.
