American Pageant Chapter 13 Questions Name __________________________
The Corrupt Bargain
What brought about the “corrupt bargain?”
2. What was the “corrupt bargain?”
3. Was there a “corrupt bargain?”
A Yankee Misfit
4. What were 3 request Adams made of Congress?
5. Why did the south not like Adam’s policies?
6. What was Adam’s stance on Cherokee land?
Jackson in 1828
7. How was Jackson “presented” to the public by his supporters?
8. What mudslinging tactics were used by both camps?
9. Which regions voted for Adams?
10. What did the Jackson votes reveal about voting patterns?
Old Hickory
11. How did Jackson differ from previous presidents?
The Spoils System
12. Describe the spoils system.
13. How did the spoils system change party politics?
Tariff of Abominations
14. When and why did congress pass the new higher tariff?
15. Why did New England support the tariff?
16. Why was the South against the tariff?
17. Which state led the protest against the tariff?
18. What did the Exposition suggest to do to fight the tariff?
Nullies in SC
19. What did SC threaten to do if the tariff was not repealed?
20. What did Jackson threaten to do to the nullies?
21. What was the purpose of the Force Bill?
Trail of Tears
22. Which tribes were labeled civilized?
23. Who did the Supreme Court side with?
24. What was Jackson’s reaction to the court ruling?
25. Where did the “trail” end?
26. Why is it called the Traill of Tears?
The Bank War
27. Why did Jackson not support the Bank of the US?
28. How did he dismantle the bank?
Old Hickory wallops Clay
29. What new political party formed during the election of 1832?
30. Who were the supporters of this new party?
Burying Biddle’s Bank
31. What was the result of closing the Bank of the US?
32. What is hard money?
The Birth of the Whigs
33. Why did they call themselves Whigs?
Depression Doldrums
34. What was the divorce bill?
Gone to Texas
35. Why did Mexico want Americans to move to Texas?
36. What were the 2 stipulations for settling Texas?
37. What were some issues between Texans and Mexico?
Lone Star Rebellion
38. Who were the leaders at the Alamo? (both sides)
39. The treaty of San Jacinto marked what as the boundary of Texas?
40. What became a major issue with Texas and US statehood?
Log Cabins
41. Why was Harrison called Tippecanoe?
42. How was he portrayed to the voters?
Politics for the People
43. How did politics and elections change after 1840?
Chapter 12
1. List 5 key events that led to the War 0f 1812
2. List 5 key events that occurred during the War of 1812
3. List the key people involved in the War of 1812 and describe their contribution to the war.
4. What where the key provisions of the Treaty of Ghent?
5. List 5 examples of Sectionalism during this era.
6. List 5 examples of Nationalism during this era.
7. Describe the Virginia Dynasty.
8. Why was the Monroe Presidency called the “Era of Good Feelings” and why was this a misnomer?
9. Describe the events that led to the Missouri Compromise.
10. List the provisions of the Missouri Compromise.
11. List and discuss 4 key Supreme Court Cases decided by the Marshall court
12. List and discuss the outcome of 4 key cases decided by the Marshall court
13. What events led to the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine?
14. What was the purpose and results of the Monroe Doctrine