AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AMSCO AP US History Chapter 10 Flashcards

AMSCO United States History 2015 Edition, Chapter 10

Terms : Hide Images
5245031295Indian Removal ActIn 1830 this act forced the resettlement of thousands of Native Americans west of the Mississippi. (p. 195)0
5245031296Cherokee Nation v. GeorgiaThe Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokees were not a foreign nation with the right to sue in a federal court. (p. 195)1
5245031297Worcester v. GeorgiaHigh court ruled that the laws of Georgia had no force within the boundaries of Cherokee territory. However Jackson sided with Georgia and the decision was not enforced. (p 196)2
5245031298Cherokee Trail of TearsIn 1838 the U.S. Army forced 15,000 Cherokees to leave Georgia and move to Oklahoma. 4,000 Cherokees died on the march. (p. 196)3
5245031299Bank of the United StatesPresident Andrew Jackson vetoed a bank-recharter bill, denouncing the bank as a private monopoly that enriched the wealthy and foreigners. (p. 197)4
5245031300Nicholas BiddlePresident of the Bank of the United States. (p. 197)5
5245031301Roger TaneySecretary of Treasury, he transferred funds from the Bank of the United States to various state banks. (p. 198)6
5245031302pet banksA term for the state banks that President Jackson transferred federal funds to. Jackson was trying to destroy the Bank of the United States. (p. 198)7
5245031303Specie CircularTo check inflationary Jackson issued a presidential order that required all future purchases of federal lands be made with gold or silver rather than in paper bank notes. (p. 198)8
5245031304Panic of 1837Just as Martin Van Buren became the president the country suffered a financial panic as many banks closed their doors. (p. 199)9
5245031305Martin Van BurenHe won the 1836 presidential election as a Democratic. He had been Andrew Jackson's vice president. (p. 198)10
5245031306common manA self-made man11
5245031307universal white male sufferageNew western states adopted state constitutions that allowed all white males to vote and hold office. (p. 192)12
5245031308party nominating conventionIn the 1830 caucuses were replaced by this public process of nominating candidates in a large hall. (p. 192)13
5245031309King CaucusA closed door meeting of political party's leaders in Congress that nominated candidates. (p. 192)14
5245031310popular election of presidentIn the 1832 presidential election all states except South Carolina allowed voters to choose their state's slate of presidential electors. (p. 192)15
5245031311Anti-Masonic PartyA political party that attacked the secret societies of Masons and accused them of belonging to a privileged, anti democratic elite. (p. 192)16
5245031312Workingmen's PartyA political party that was not as large as the Democrat or Whig party. (p. 192)17
5245031313popular campaigningCampaigns of the 1830s and 1840s featured parades and large rallies with free food and drink. (p. 193)18
5245031314spoils systemAndrew Jackson appointed people to federal jobs strictly according to whether they had campaigned for the Demo. Previous office holders were fired and replaced with a loyal Democrat. (p. 193)19
5245031315rotation in officeAndrew Jackson's policy of limiting a person to one term in office so he could then appoint a Democrat to replace them. (p. 193)20
5245031316John Quincy AdamsIn the 1824 he was elected president. Henry Clay used his influence in the House to provide him with enough votes to win the election. Clay was made Secretary of State. (p. 194)21
5245031317Henry ClayHe was Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams. He was Andrew Jackson's chief opponent. In 1832 he challenged Jackson by persuading Congress to pass a bank-recharter bill. (p. 197)22
5245031318corrupt bargainThe term that Andrew Jackson and followers called the Adams and Clay deal of the 1824 election. The House of Representatives had to choose the president and Henry Clay used his influence have John Quincy Adams elected. (p. 194)23
5245031319Tariff of 1828; Tariff of AbominationsIn 1828, during Adams' term, Congress created a new tariff law which made northern manufacturers happy, but alienated southern planters. (p. 194)24
5245031320Revolution of 1828Andrew Jackson became president after a mudslinging campaign. Jackson was a champion of the working class and middle class (common man). p. 195)25
5245031321Andrew JacksonIn the Revolution of 1828 he won the presidential election handily, winning every state west of the Appalachians. He was know as "Old Hickory" and presented himself as a comman man. (p. 195)26
5245031322role of the presidentThe term for Andrew Jackson, who represented of all the people and protector of the common man from abuses of power by the rich and privileged. (p. 195)27
5245031323Peggy Eaton AffairWhen Jackson's Secretary of War's wife received of malicious gossip by other cabinet wives. Jackson supported her. The majority of cabinet resign because Jackson tried to force wives to accept Peggy. (p. 195)28
5245031324states' rightsPresident Andrew Jackson favored this form of government.29
5245031325nullification crisisIn 1832 South Carolina passed a resolution forbidding the collection of tariffs in the state, which was nullifying a federal law at the state level. President Jackson threatened use of federal troops and a compromise was reached. (p. 197)30
5245031326Webster-Hayne DebateIn 1830 Daniel Webster of Massachusetts debated Robert Hayne of South Carolina on the nature of the federal union. Webster declared that a state could not defy or leave the union. (p. 196)31
5245031327John C. CalhounAndrew Jackson's vice president. He advanced the nullification theory, each state had the right to declare a federal law null and void. (p. 196)32
5245031328Proclamation to the People of South CarolinaPresident Jackson's edict stating nullification and disunion were treason. (p. 197)33
5245031329two-party systemSupporters of Andrew Jackson were Democrats, while supporters of Henry Clay were Whigs. (p. 197)34
5245031330DemocratsThis party were supporters of Andrew Jackson and similar to old Republican party of Thomas Jefferson. (p. 197)35
5245031331WhigsThis party were supporters of Henry Clay and similar to old Federalist party of Hamilton. (p. 197)36
5245031332log Cabin and hard cider campaignIn 1840 presidential election the Whigs with popular war hero William Henry Harrison as their candidate used log cabins and hard cider to portray his down-home heritage. They attacked Martin Van Buren as an aristocrat. Harrison and John Tyler, the vice president won the elction. (p. 199)37

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!