Age of Jackson Study Guide

Age of Jackson Study Guide

1. Define the following terms.

Jacksonian Democracy
Spoils System
Indian Removal Act
Indian Territory
Doctrine of Nullification
Secession
Inflation

2. Identify the following people.

Andrew Jackson
Sequoya
John C. Calhoun

3. Compare and contrast Jeffersonian Democracy and Jacksonian Democracy.

Jeffersonian Democracy	Jacksonian Democracy
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4. Who did Jackson claim to represent?


5. Identify the major tribes that made up the Five Civilized Tribes. Why were they called the Five Civilized Tribes?
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6. What caused the white population to demand the Native Americans be removed from their land and relocated in the west?


7. Describe the Trail of Tears.

8. Describe the differences among sections on internal improvements and tariffs.

9. What is a tariff and why did the South hate them?


10. What is Calhoun’s theory on states’ rights? What event will occur because of this issue?


11. How did Jackson view states rights’ and the doctrine of nullification?



12. List three reasons by Jackson had a problem with the Bank of the United States.
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13. What actions did Jackson take to destroy the Bank of the United States?



14. What is a “pet bank” and how did they contribute to the falling economy?


15. Describe the Panic of 1837.