AP US History Chapter 13 – Flashcards

Served as secretary of state during Andrew Jackson's first term, vice president during Jackson's second term, and won the presidency in 1836

Original settler of Texas, granted land from Mexico on condition of no slaves, convert to Roman Catholic, and learn Spanish

Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)

elected Vice President and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)

the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation

written in secret by Calhoun who borrowed heavily from KY and VA resolutions, making then valid; widens rift btwn Calhoun and Jackson by a lot

A bill passed by Van Buren in 1837, that divorced the government from banking altogether, and established an independent treasury, so the governemtn could lock its money in vaults in several of the larger cities.

the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power

lowered the tax from the Tariff of Abomination's tax but the tax was still to high for S. Carolinians

a national bank funded by the federal government and wealthy investors

political party which favored states rights and weaker national government

Executive order that required payment in gold/silver in order to buy land since paper money was inflating. This signified the growing economic problems which would result in the panic of 1837.

texas declared independence in 1836 and Houston forced signed treaty with Santa Ana in 1836

a 19th century minor political party in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry, and was founded as a single-issue party, aspiring to become a major party

a compromise bill that would gradually reduce the Tariff of 1832 by about 10% over a period of 8 years

President Van Buren's plan to keep government funds in its own vualts and do business entirely in hard money rather than keep them in depostits within shaky banks.

Jackson's election showed shift of political power to "the common man" (1828)

The tragic journey of the cherokee people from their home land to indian territory between 1838 and 1839, thousands of cherokees died.

political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824

Beginning in 1804, electors would vote separately for President and Vice President

Ecnomic downturn caused by loose lending practices of stat banks' and overspeculation. Martin Van Buren spent most of his time in office attempting to stablize and lessen the economic situation

A political party that lasted from 1834 to 1860, formed to oppose the policies of President Andrew Jackson, The creation of the party signified the end of one party rule.

Refers to the presidential election of 1824 in which Henry Clay, the Speaker of the House, convinced the House of Representatives to elect Adams rather than Jackson.

Bill that says Congress is authorized to use the military against belligerent states. Is nullified by South Carolina.

Tariff passed by Congress in 1828 that favored manufacturing in the North and was hated by the South

They lived in Florida as runaways from other tribes. They waged a seven years war against the Americans to try and remain in the east instead of being forcibly removed to the west.