Question

a. as you read about the jacksonian era, write answers to the questions about events that appear on the time - line. 1824 john quincy adams wins the presidency. 1. why did the house of representatives support john quincy adams over andrew jackson? 1830 congress passes the indian removal act. jackson forces the cherokee and choctaw from their lands. 2. what did the indian removal act call for? 1832 the nullification crisis comes to a head. 3. what was john c. calhouns theory of nullification? 1834 national republicans form the whig party. 4. how did the style of politics change during the age of jackson? 1836 martin van buren wins the presidency. 1837 the panic of 1837 bankrupts many businesses and causes deep unemployment. 5. how did jacksons policies contribute to the panic of 1837? b. on the back of this paper, identify or explain each of the following: henry clay missouri compromise spoils system 78 unit 1, chapter 3

Explanation:

1. In the 1824 election, no candidate won a majority of electoral - votes. The House of Representatives decided the outcome. Henry Clay, a fellow - National Republican, threw his support behind John Quincy Adams. Clay was likely motivated by political ideology and personal ambitions, as Adams was seen as more in line with his views on internal improvements and a national bank. Also, there were concerns about Jackson's temperament and his actions in Florida as a military leader.
2. The Indian Removal Act called for the forced relocation of Native American tribes, primarily the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole, from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to lands west of the Mississippi River. This was done to open up land for white settlement and economic development.
3. John C. Calhoun's theory of nullification held that a state had the right to nullify, or invalidate, a federal law that it deemed unconstitutional. He argued that the states were the final arbiters of the constitutionality of federal laws, based on the idea of states' rights and the compact theory of the Union.
4. During the Age of Jackson, politics became more democratic and populist. There was an expansion of suffrage to include more white men without property, political campaigns became more elaborate and focused on appealing to the masses, and the spoils system was introduced, where political supporters were given government jobs. There was also a rise in political parties as mass - based organizations.
5. Jackson's policies contributed to the Panic of 1837 in several ways. He vetoed the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States, which led to a lack of a central institution to regulate the money supply and credit. He also issued the Specie Circular, which required that public lands be purchased with gold or silver, causing a contraction in the money supply and a slowdown in economic activity.

Answer:

1. In the 1824 election, no candidate won a majority of electoral votes. Henry Clay, a fellow - National Republican, threw his support behind Adams due to ideological alignment and concerns about Jackson's temperament.
2. The Indian Removal Act called for the forced relocation of Native American tribes from the southeastern U.S. to lands west of the Mississippi River.
3. John C. Calhoun's theory of nullification held that a state could nullify a federal law it deemed unconstitutional, based on states' rights and the compact theory of the Union.
4. Politics became more democratic and populist, with expanded suffrage, more elaborate campaigns, the spoils system, and the growth of mass - based political parties.
5. Jackson vetoed the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States and issued the Specie Circular, which led to a lack of credit regulation and a contraction in the money supply.