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Discussion Questions
1. Why did people refer to Martin Van Buren as
Martin Van “Ruin” ?
2. What role did Van Buren play in the Trail of Tears?
3. Why was Harrison’s Presidency so short?
4. During Jackson’s Presidency, the president
exercised a great deal of control over Congress,
why wasn’t Tyler able to be as influential as
Jackson?
5. What was the Webster-Ashburton Treaty?
At the conclusion of this court
case, the US Supreme Court
ruled that the state involved
had no authority to remove the
Cherokee nation from its
borders. However, Jackson
refused to uphold the ruling
and allowed Georgia to do as it
pleased.
Worcester v. Georgia
He served as Secretary of State
during Monroe’s Presidency
and helped write what would
later be known as the Monroe
Doctrine. He also became the
6th president after the Election
of 1824.
John Quincy Adams
This was a plan that was
developed after the War of 1812
to help the American economy
grow. It created: a protective
tariff (tax on foreign goods), a
Second Bank of the United
States, and internal
improvements (roads and
canals)
The American System
This refers to the time period
during the Presidency of James
Monroe where there was one
political party that worked
together to make the nation a
better place.
Era of Good Feelings.
This refers to a power of
Congress to regulate trade
between states and foreign
nations. After Gibbons vs.
Ogden, waterways were
included in this power.
Commerce Clause
This was the nation’s first
depression, which was caused
by foreign events such as
European demand for
American goods decreasing and
European banks calling on
loans given to American Banks.
Panic of 1819
As a result of this court case, the
Supreme Court held that states
could not create laws or take actions
that interfered with laws of the
federal government. For example, a
state placing an exclusive tax on the
Second Bank of the US was
considered an action to interfere
with federal law.
McCulloch v. Maryland
This extended the nation’s
claim to land from the Atlantic
to Pacific Ocean. It also led to
the U.S. acquiring Florida.
Adams-Onis or
Transcontinental Treaty
This divided the Louisiana
Territory into slave and free
territory at the 36 30 North
Latitude. It also led to Maine
becoming a free state and the
territory this was about
becoming a slave state.
Missouri Compromise
At the conclusion of this court
case, the US Supreme Court
ruled states could not interfere
with contracts.
Dartmouth v. Woodward
This told European nations
seeking to recapture or create
new colonies in North or South
America to stay out. If they did
try anything there would be
war.
Monroe Doctrine
This was known as the deal
between Henry Clay and John
Q. Adams, where Clay helped
Adams win the Presidency in
exchange for later being
appointed the position of
Secretary of State.
The Corrupt Bargain
Following the Election of
1824, the supporters of
Andrew Jackson formed the
this party that stood for the
common man and limiting
the power of the federal
government.
Democratic Party
At the conclusion of this court
case, the US Supreme Court
ruled that transportation on
waterways between states fell
under the jurisdiction of the
commerce clause, thus giving
the federal government the sole
authority to regulate
waterways; not states.
Gibbons v. Ogden
This was used by Jackson to
control government. It involved
him placing loyal members of his
party into high paying government
jobs. Jackson supported this
because he wanted the common
man to run the government; not
just the rich and wealthy.
Spoils System
This law signed by Andrew
Jackson moved all native
Americans east of the
Mississippi River to territory in
the west called the Indian
Territory.
Indian Removal Act
In 1832, at a convention held in
South Carolina, the people of
South Carolina met to protest the
tariffs of ‘28 & ‘32. They adopted a
resolution stating South Carolina
would not enforce or collect the
tariffs within the state because
they believed the tariffs were
unconstitutional
Ordinance of Nullification
This is the idea that states do
not have to follow federal laws
that they believe to be
unconstitutional. It also
supports the idea states can
dissolve their relationship or
secede from the federal
government if they feel it is
acting unfairly.
States’ Rights
Andrew Jackson’s goal to get rid
of the the Second Bank of the
United States because he
thought it caused the Panic of
1819 and was run by northern
and eastern elitists was known
as the __________________.
The Bank War
As a result of the veto of the
Second B.U.S. and Jackson
being re-elected in 1832, the
National Republicans called
themselves this, which stood
against the kinglike role
Jackson played as King.
The Whigs
This refers to the time period in
the Supreme Court where the
court favored the federal
government, strengthening
the power of the federal
government and weakening the
power of the state
governments.
The Marshall Court
This stated the federal
government was more powerful
and above the state
governments. It means states
cannot create laws that get in
the way of laws created by the
federal government.
Supremacy Clause
Identify 3 of 4 ways Jackson
controlled the government as
President.
1. Helped expand who can vote (supported
the idea of dropping tax and land
requirements)
2. Veto
3. Spoils System
4. Head of Political Party (Democrats)
He supported the American
System, helped negotiate the
Missouri Compromise, and
eased tension between Jackson
and South Carolina.
Henry Clay
This was the nickname given to
the supposed deal between
Adams and Clay. Some believed
Clay was awarded Secretary of
State for his ability to get states
to support Adams while the
Election of 1824 was being
settled by the House of
Representatives.
Corrupt Bargain
This event was caused by
Jackson depositing federal
funds into state banks and led
many to nick name Martin Van
Buren, Martin Van Ruin
because of his inability to stop
or fix this event.
Panic of 1837