Brinkley Chapter 9 (pp 232-256) “Jacksonian America” 1828-1848

Review Questions (one to two paragraph response):

1. The Era of Good Feelings (1816-1824) marked the appearance of issues that transformed American politics in the next 20 years. Assess the validity of this generalization.

2. How did two of the following contribute to the reemergence of a two party system in the period 1820 to 1840? Major political personalities States’ rights Economic issues

3. The Jacksonian Period (1824-1848) has been celebrated as the era of the "common man." To what extent did the period live up to its characterization?

Key Terms to Memorize: 1) “Corrupt Bargain” 22) “The Union, next 2) Expansion of Suffrage to our liberty most 3) Universal Manhood Suffrage dear.” 4) Alexis de Tocqueville 23) Rotation in Office 5) Popular Campaigning 24) Spoils System 6) Andrew Jackson 25) Democratic Party 7) Second Party system 26) Whig Party 8) Exposition and Protest 27) Nullification crisis 9) Peggy O'Neal-Eaton Affair 28) The Bank War 10) Indian Removal Act, Trail of 29) Nicholas Biddle Tears, Sequoia 30) Martin Van Buren 11) Cherokee Nation v. Georgia 31) Panic of 1837 12) John C. Calhoun 32) Hard Money 13) Tariff of Abominations, 1828 33) Soft Money 14) Henry Clay 34) Locofocos 15) Kitchen Cabinet 35) Roger Taney 16) Proclamation to the People 36) Specie Circular of South Carolina 37) Election of 1840 17) States’ rights 38) “Tippecanoe and 18) Hayne-Webster Debate Tyler too” 19) “Liberty and Union, now and forever one and inseparable” 20) “Our Federal Union it must be preserved.” 21) “Trail of Tears” Brinkley Chapter 9 (pp 232-256) “Jacksonian America” 1828-1848

Reading/Note Taking Guide (use this to help as you read chapter):

1. Read the introduction carefully: 1831 Alexis De Tocqueville visited the United States. What reflections did he note about America? 2. Read the introduction carefully: The author makes a number of assertions about Jackson- list them. What is his point? 3. Carefully read and outline the section “Rise of Mass Politics” reflect key ideas of how and why the Electorate expands in this period. 4. According to Author, how are party politics transformed as exemplified by Martin Van Buren- make a list of developments: 5. Outline Section “President of the Common Man” a. What policies of Jackson give the appearance he cares for the “Common Man” 6. Outline the Section page 238-242 and address the following: a. Calhoun’s Doctrine of Nullification b. Martin Van Buren’s role in party organization c. Peggy O’Neil Eaton/Eaton Affair d. Hayne-Webster Debate e. Nullification Crisis f. Tariff of Abominations 1828 g. Nullification Resolution h. Force Bill and Clay compromise 7. What happens to the five Civilized Tribes and what about the Seminoles? 8. Why does Jackson hate the BUS? 9. What is Soft Money? 10. Outline the Bank War 11. Carefully Outline the Whig beliefs side by side with the Democrat’s beliefs- include constituents. 12. Election of 1836 - Van Buren wins but has problems with the Panic of 1837. What were the ramifications of this economic problem? 13. Election of 1840 is called the Hard Cider Campaign, why is this significant?