Nat Turner (1831)
Nat Turner's Rebellion: Nat Turner a preacher, over one day killed fifty-five white people. Struck fear into the hearts of White South
Trail of Tears
1/4 of Native Americans die on this expedition westward; mostly settling in Oklahoma
Tariff of Abominations
A High tax on imports that tried to encourage the South to buy American made; Made South threaten Secession and Nullification Crisis
Lowell System
System designed to have workers under one roof, performed by young adult women; Textile Mills
Indian Removal Act
Act passed by Jackson to move Native Americans West of the Mississippi River
Interchangeable Parts
Interchanging parts to machines and technology so pieces can be replaced individually rather than grouped
Corrupt Bargain
Henry Clay Helps John Quincy Adams win the presidency to become Secretary of State
Telegraph
Instantaneous communication; created by Samuel Morse
Supreme Court Decision: Worcester v. Georgia
Cheif Justice John Marshall ruled that the Cherokee Indians can stay in their territory Jackson: Moves them anyway
Secede
Withdraw formally from the Union
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina declared that any federal laws that the state didn't agree with can be "null and void".
Field Slaves
Treated poorly, United Welfare:strong sense of family, Worked the fields
Veto
The presidential power to reject any laws trying to be put into place
House Slaves
Usually adhered to their masters demands, did household chores, and lived a better life than most field slaves
2nd Wave of Immigration
German and Irish
Cotton Gin
Picked out cotton seeds faster than hand; Eli Whitney
Antebellum
Before the Civil War, 1810-1861
Nativism
The policy of protecting the native born and established inhabitants over those of immigrants
Spoils System
Jackson's policy where he would give high government to his loyal democratic supporters.
Pet Banks
Jacksons State banks that he used in replacement of the national bank