Andrew Jackson

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Flashcards on Andrew Jackson, created by a p on 20/12/2017.
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Where was Jackson born? Jackson was born in Tennessee in a log cabin.
Who was Jackson's vice president? The 1st was John Calhoun. The 2nd was Martin Van Buren.
What is the Spoils System? The Spoils System is to reward the people who helped you during or before presidency. "Firing enemies and hiring friends," according to Ms. Rosales, because she is always right.
What was Jackson's "Kitchen" cabinet? The kitchen cabinet was the newspaper people and politicians who came into the White House to speak with Jackson through the kitchen door.
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830? It empowered Jackson to remove Native Americans from their land.
Describe the Trail of Tears. It was the trail the Cherokee Indians to go out in the west because of Jackson. Because of the weather (winter), conditions were harsh and some died along the way.
What is the South Carolina Nullification crisis? South Carolina did not want to pay a tax that would benefit New England, so did did NOT pay tax.
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