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Andrew Jackson became a national hero after winning in the Battle of New Orleans during what war?
War of 1812
Who were some of Andrew Jackson's supporters?
Farmers, shopkeepers and city workers
After being elected president, Jackson gave a lot of his supporters government jobs. What is this practice called?
the spoils system
Why was Andrew Jackson referred to as the "Common Man"?
because he was a self-made man and was not born to a wealthy family and he worked for the rights of the common people who were his supporters
What was one of the main features of Jacksonian democracy?
control of the government by the common man
What was the main reason that Jackson forced Native Americans off their lands?
white settlers want the land
What law required Native Americans living in the southeastern U.S. to relocate to Oklahoma in exchange for new land, money, weapons and supplies?
Indian Removal Act
What was the Trail of Tears?
the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma
The "Bank War" was Andrew Jackson's fight against what institution?
the Second Bank of the United States
What is one reason that Andrew Jackson did not like the Bank of the United States?
He believed that it had too much power and represented the interests of the rich
How did Jackson increase the power of the presidency?
by using his power to veto
What doctrine did the state of South Carolina use as support for threatening to secede during the Nullification Crisis?
the idea of nullification-they had the right as a state to not accept a law passed by Congress
What led to increased voter participation in the election of 1828?
the removal of property ownership as a qualification to vote
What did Jackson do to the Bank of the United States?
He vetoed its charter
What were the effects of Jackson closing the Bank of the United States?
inflation and land speculation
What did the Supreme Court rule in Worcester vs. Georgia?
that the Cherokee were an independent nation that were subject to national laws but not state laws
When did Jackson get elected president?
1828