Rise of a Mass Democracy: Jacksonian Era (1824-1840) Chapter 13 1. Election of 1824-Corrupt Bargain - - Who were the 4 candidates in the Election of 1824 and what backgrounds did they have? - What was the supposed corrupt bargain? - What was the significance of the corrupt bargain? 2. State two examples of how John Quincy Adams honesty did not endear him to the public nor politicians. 3. Election of 1828 Define the candidates, parties, areas of support and political mudslinging that occurred. What regional power was increasing and was illustrated in this election? 4. Describe Andrew Jackson. 5. Spoils System What was it and how did Jacksonians justify it? What were the negatives to it? Who was Samuel Swartwout?
TARIFF CRISIS 1828-1832 6. Which regions of the country supported and which regions opposed the tariffs and why? 7. Define these events, people and bills South Carolina Exposition and Protest (1832) Tariff of Abominations (1828) Nullies Columbian Convention (S.C. Convention) Compromise Bill of 1833 Bloody Bill (Force Bill) 8. What was Jackson s response to S.Carolina s nullification of the Tariff? 9. What was the final outcome of the tariff crisis? Jackson s Indian Policy 10. What was the original policy of Washington, established in the 1790 s as regards dealing with the Native-American tribes? 11. What were the beliefs of many white Americans as regards the Indians? 12. Who were the 5 Civilized Tribes of the South?
13. How did the Cherokee Nation attempt to preserve their land? How did the Supreme Court rule? How did Jackson respond to the S.C. decisions? 14. What was Jackson s Indian policy (Indian Removal Act and Bureau of Indian Affairs)and how did he justify it as correct? 15. Trail of Tears What happened? 16. Define who the following are and what occurred? Black Hawk War (Sauk and Fox tribes) Osceola / Seminole Wars- Jackson vs. The B.U.S. 17. List the reasons the Jacksonians despised the bank ( Hydra of Corruption ) 18. Why did Clay, Biddle, and Webster bring the bank up for recharter in 1832; though the charter was not due to run out until 1836? How did it backfire? 19. Jackson s Veto Message Why did he veto it? Also, how did he assert executive supremacy over both the judicial and legislative branches? 20. Removal of deposits and placement in Pet Banks: Characterize what Jackson s closest advisors thought of Jackson trying to remove deposits from the BUS four years early. - What was Biddle s reaction? - What were Wildcat Banks? - What was the effect of the removal?
21. Species Circular (1836) What was Jackson s response to the wild speculation in land in the west by 1836? What was the result of this policy? 22. Election of 1832 State three significant revolutionary changes that took place in the election process during the Election of 1832. 23. Whigs What did supporters who composed this political party believe in? Why did they choose this name? How did they try to portray Jackson and Van Buren? Van Buren s Administration 1837-1841 24. Martin Van Buren Little Magician State three issues he had to contend with while president 25. Why is Van Buren who was well-accomplished, highly educated and a supreme politician (founder of the Democrat Party), considered a mediocre president at best? 26. What caused the financial panic (Panic of 1837 and Depression of 1839)? Characterize this Depression. 27. How did Van Buren attempt to stem the financial disaster? - Divorce Bill and Independent Treasury
28. How did the Whigs propose to stem the financial disaster? Were their ideas passed? Texas Lone Star Republic 1836-1837 29. Define the following people and events Steve Austin Sam Houston Santa Anna Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett Alamo Goliad San Jacinto 30. After the Lone Star Republic came into existence in 1836, why didn t the US accept Texas into the Union? (Won t accept for 8 years until 1845) 31. Election of 1840 Hard Cider and Log Cabin campaign Who were the candidates? State the elements of this election that made it revolutionary and changed the face of political campaigning forever. 32. Two Party System - Compare and Contrast the difference between the Democrats and the Whigs by 1840. intervening into economic issues (aka no BUS, NO Internal improvements funded by Fed. gov t etc Whigs more nationalist in nature Active gov t: American System fed. funded 3 rd Bus, public schools, started picking 33.. What are the theme/themes of this chapter? Provide at least three specific examples of that theme(s). 34. What are the theme/themes of this chapter? Provide at least three specific examples of that theme(s).