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Who is Andrew Jackson?
The war hero and wild card democratic president elected in 1828.
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What is the Missouri Compromise/Compromise of 1820?
Prohibited slavery north of the 36'30 line
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What is the Spoils System?
Jackson put his political faithfuls and allies into appointed office, using what came to be known as this.
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What are American landscapes and/or American heroes?
A major shift occurred after the War of 1812 in the visual arts as artists began to paint images of this.
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Who is Monroe?
The president during the Era of Good Feelings
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What is "the tariff of abominations?"
The Tariff of 1828 was called this by its southern critics.
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Who are the Whigs?
This political party rose largely due to their dislike for Jackson.
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Who are the Democrats?
This political party swept and easily won the presidential elections in 1816 and 1820.
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Who is Henry Clay?
The Kentucky politician who created the American System
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What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This policy warned Europe not to attempt to colonize in the western hemisphere.
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What is vetoed the legislation?
When given the opportunity to recharter the BUS, President Jackson instead did this.
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What is no one?
The War of 1812 was won by...
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Who is John Marshall?
The Chief Justice of the US during Jackson's presidency
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McCulloch v. Maryland
The BUS was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court in this case.
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What is the Indian Removal Act?
This act enabled Andrew Jackson to negotiate removal treaties with Native American tribes where the tribes would be paid and given land to relocate west of the Mississippi
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What is Rip Van Winkle?
This classic allegory for the American Revolution tells the tale of an elderly man who awakes after being asleep for 20 years.
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Who is John Quincy Adams?
The sixth president of the United States who lost the popular vote to Jackson, yet was elected in 1824.
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What is:
1. improve transportation infrastructure 2. strong banking system 3. protective tariff
The three parts of the American System
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What isWhat is the Force Bill?
This piece of legislation enabled Jackson to use federal troops to enforce the collection of tariffs in the south.
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What is the Battle of Baltimore?
The national anthem was written the morning after this epic battle.
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