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Chapter 14: Andrew Jackson and the
Growth of American Democracy
Directions: Fill in the blanks for each section of Chapter 14. Make sure to reread each set of notes for clarity and understanding. Make sure to fill out the
word bank at the end of the notes – you will need to know all of these terms.
Section 14.2 : The Inauguration of Andrew Jackson
During the growth of 1828, the United States experienced a growth in
___________________ . In this election, the _________________
could ___________________ for the first time. Before this, only
white property owners could ___________________ . Many people
wildly celebrated Jackson’s inauguration at the White House. They
believed he was the champion of the ___________________. They
also believed that Jackson would reduce the power of monied
interests. The ___________________ and ___________________
were not so sure Jackson was the best person to be president.
Section 14.3: From the Frontier to the White House
Andrew Jackson grew up in poverty. He was truly a ______________.
He became a lawyer, then a planter, then a military hero and, finally,
the president of the United States. Jackson was well known for his
victory in the ___________________. Jackson lost the election of
1824 in the so-called “___________________” when Henry Clay was
accused of trading his support for Adams for a job as secretary of
state. Jackson’s supporters founded a new ___________________
to represent the common people. In 1828, Jackson was elected
president.
Section 14.4: Jackson’s Approach to Governing
Jackson’s approach to governing was controversial. He relied more on
his friends in the “___________________” than he did on the
regular cabinet. He also tried to reform the government. He believed
that government workers should “go back to making a living as other
people do.” He replaced about 10 percent of ___________________.
Jackson rewarded his followers in the Democratic Party with
government jobs. His opponents called this the
“___________________,” from the saying “to the victor belong the
spoils of war.”
Section 14.5: The Nullification Crisis
___________________ were a source of unhappiness and hardship in
some states and a source of joy in others. Southern states suffered
because of tariffs. When a high tariff was passed in 1828, citizens in
___________________ were outraged. They believed the federal
government had gone too far, and they threatened to secede.
___________________ was a champion of South Carolina’s
___________________ position. He tried to have the tariffs
repealed, and argued in favor of nullification. Jackson threatened to
send in federal troops, and the crisis ended.
Section 14.6: Jackson Battles the Bank of the United States
The ___________________ was a controversial institution during
Jackson’s time. Jackson believed that the Bank served only the rich.
The Bank’s director, ___________________ , represented
everything that Jackson hated. He was not only rich, but well-born.
The government had large deposits in the Bank.
___________________, one of Jackson’s chief political opponents,
tried to use the Bank controversy to defeat Jackson in 1832. With the
support of poor ___________________, Jackson defeated Clay and
killed the Bank.
Section 14.7: Jackson’s Indian Policy
Jackson believed that the Indians should move west to make room for
white settlers. He urged Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act of
1830. Even Native Americans such as the ___________________ who adopted white ways, passed a constitution, and learned to read and
write – were forced to move west. Some groups, like those led by
___________________ in Illinois, resisted with arms. Their
resistance did not work. They were forced to march in the
___________________ to Indian territory. Many died. Only the
Florida Seminoles had any luck resisting removal.
Word Bank –
make sure you know the definition / importance of the following terms:
‘common people’
Battle of New Orleans
Democratic Party
corrupt bargain
‘self-made man’
Kitchen cabinet
spoils system
civil servant
tariffs
states’ rights
John C. Calhoun
Nicholas Biddle
Henry Clay
Bank of the United States
Cherokees
Black Hawk
Trail of Tears