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290076843John Q. AdamsAuthor of the Monroe Doctrine, elected as president in the 1824. Sought to modernize Americas infrastructure but was blocked by Congress which was controlled by his enemies.
290076844William CrawfordPresidential candidate in 1824, with drew early due to illness.
290076845Henry ClaySecretary of state under Adams, supporter of the American system, and Andrew Jackson's arch rival.
290076846Andrew JacksonChampion of the common man and president from 1829-1837.
290076847John C CalhounVice president under Jackson for part of his first term. Supporter of South Carolinas secession from the union.
290076848Daniel WebsterAn influential Whig leader and senator from new Hampshire.
290076849Nicholas BiddlePresident of the Bank of the United States at the time of the Bank War.
290076850Sam HoustonLeader of texas rebels during the Texas War of Independence.
290076851Martin van BurrenVice president under Jackson during his second term and later one term president of the United States. Unpopular due to panic of 1837.
290076852William henry HarrisonWar of 1812 hero, served only one month as president before his death.
290076853Election of 1824Election between Jackson and Adams that ended with Adams winning despite not winning the electoral or popular vote.
290076854Tariff of 1828A protective tariff that benefited Northern Merchants but was devastating for Southern planters.
290076855Nullification crisisIn response to the Tariff of 1828, South Carolina threatened to succeed but was stopped due to threats by Jackson.
290076856Peggy Eaton affairCaused an uproar in Jackson's cabinet after Jackson forced his cabinet members and their wives to socialize with John Eatons wife, Peggy who was considered to be an adulterous for not properly divorcing he first husband. Many of his cabinet members ultimately resigned due to it.
290076857Bank warJackson's battle with the bank of the United States over its constitutionality. Jackson ultimately abolished the bank in a controversial manor.
290076858Indian removal actAct passed that moved natives of their land in Georgia to obtain farmland.
290076859trail of tearsThe movement of natives from Georgia to Oklahoma. Many Natives died along the march.
290076860Texas war of independenceMexicans and Americans rebelled against Mexican Authority in Texas and ultimately formed the Republic of Texas.
290076861the alamolegendary battle of the war of texas independence
290076862Hard cider campaign of 1840Pesidental election that focused on American values and made Van Burren look like an aristocrat.

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