Study Guide – Chapter 10: Andrew Jackson
Vocabulary: Understand and be able to identify the following people,
terms and ideas:
Indian Territory
Nullification Act
Spoils System
Kitchen Cabinet
Force Bill
Trail of Tears
Nullification
Tariff
States’ Rights Doctrine
McCulloch v. Maryland
Henry Clay
Tariff of Abominations
Worcester v. Georgia
John C. Calhoun
Democratic Party
Indian Removal Act
Whig Party
Choctaw
Sectionalism
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cherokee
Jacksonian Democracy
Main Ideas: You should be prepared to discuss the following in detail
Andrew Jackson: The person
 How his background contributed to his feelings about government and people
 Understand Jacksonian Democracy and why so many people related to Jackson
 Be prepared to take a position on whether Jackson should or should not be
considered a great president. You should be able to find enough evidence to
support either argument and be ready to explain your position using that evidence.
Issues during Jackson’s presidency:
 Understand the regional differences that existed during Jackson’s presidency and
the basis for each of their economies. (North, South and West)
 Nullification Crisis: This is a complicated issue! You should understand the
circumstances that led to the crisis and the people involved.
 Why were the Southern states so angry?
 What was Jackson’s main concern regarding nullification?
 Where else in US history did nullification become and issue?
 What was the actual Crisis?
 How was the issue resolved?
The National Bank
 What is Jackson’s issue with the bank?
 Why were his opponents angry with him?
Indian Removal Act
 What is the Indian Removal Act and why did it exist?
 Know where particular Native American groups (Cherokee) lived and what area
they were removed to.
 Understand the problems associated with the move and the impact on Native
Americans
 In particular, be able to explain the Cherokee and their experience including:
 The attempt to adopt the “White Man’s” lifestyle
 Why the land in Georgia becomes so valuable to the US govt.
 The Supreme Court case of Worcester v. Georgia and its result
 Trail of Tears and the result of the removal of the Cherokee