4.4 The Age of Jackson

• Jackson's election in 1828 marked a shift in American politics, as the common man was able to ascend to the presidency for the first time.
• Laissez-faire economics in Jacksonian Democracy promoted minimal government intervention in the economy.


  True
• The Nullification Crisis highlighted tensions between states' rights and federal authority
• The Jacksonian Era was defined by conflicts such as the Indian Removal Act, the Nullification Crisis, and the Bank War
• Jackson's election in 1828 marked the rise of the Democratic Party and the decline of the Federalist Party.


  True
• What group dominated politics before the Jacksonian Era?

  Educated elite with aristocratic backgrounds
• The Indian Removal Act resulted in the Trail of Tears, a devastating forced march that led to the deaths of thousands of Native Americans
• Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank aligned with the principles of laissez-faire economics.


  True
• The Nullification Crisis involved Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun
• The election of Andrew Jackson marked the first time the "common man" became president.


  True
• The Nullification Crisis foreshadowed the later Civil War by highlighting tensions between states' rights and federal authority.

  True
• What was Andrew Jackson's background before becoming president?

  Frontier lawyer and military hero
• What were the four key principles of Jacksonian Democracy?

  Expanded suffrage, spoils system, laissez-faire economics, states' rights
• What was the Indian Removal Act and its impact?

  Forced relocation of Native American tribes; resulted in the Trail of Tears
• What was the outcome of the Indian Removal Act for Native Americans?

  Trail of Tears
• Match the key figures with their roles in the Jacksonian Era:

  Andrew Jackson ↔️ President of the United States

  John C. Calhoun ↔️ States' rights advocate

  Nicholas Biddle ↔️ Head of the Second Bank of the United States
• The principles of Jacksonian Democracy emphasized the power of the common man
• The Nullification Crisis highlighted tensions between federal authority and states' rights, foreshadowing the Civil War.

  True
• What was the central issue of the Nullification Crisis during the Jacksonian Era?

  States' rights versus federal authority
• What were Andrew Jackson's views on the Second Bank of the United States?

  Unconstitutional monopoly
• Which Native American tribes were affected by the Indian Removal Act during Jackson's presidency?

  All Native American tribes
• Match the key figures with their roles during the Jacksonian Era:

  Andrew Jackson ↔️ President of the United States

  John C. Calhoun ↔️ Vice President and proponent of states' rights

  Nicholas Biddle ↔️ Director of the Second Bank of the United States
• Jacksonian Democracy emphasized the power of the common man and expanded suffrage
• What economic policy aligned with Jacksonian Democracy's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States?

  Laissez-faire economics
• Andrew Jackson was part of the educated elite that traditionally held political power in the U.S.

  False
• The spoils system in Jacksonian Democracy involved rewarding political supporters with government positions
• The Nullification Crisis highlighted tensions between states' rights and federal authority.

  True
• Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States aligned with laissez-faire economics.

  True
• How did Andrew Jackson's background differ from previous U.S. presidents?

  Frontier lawyer and military hero
• Match the Jacksonian Democracy principles with their definitions:

  Expanded Suffrage ↔️ Increased voting rights for the common man

  Spoils System ↔️ Rewarding political supporters with positions

  Laissez-faire Economics ↔️ Minimal government intervention in economy

  States' Rights ↔️ Belief in significant state autonomy
• What was the Indian Removal Act of the Jacksonian Era designed to do?

  Forced relocation of Native Americans
• The Nullification Crisis highlighted growing tensions between states' rights and federal authority
• What political party rose to prominence during the Jacksonian Era?

  Democratic Party
• What was the primary outcome of the Indian Removal Act during the Age of Jackson?

  Trail of Tears
• Order the key events of the Jacksonian Era chronologically:

  1️⃣ Indian Removal Act

  2️⃣ Nullification Crisis

  3️⃣ Bank War