APUSH Chapter 13: Identification and Matching
William Henry Harrison
"Old Tippecanoe," who was portrayed by Whig propagandists as a hard-drinking common man of the frontier
David Crocket
A frontier hero, Tennessee Congressman, and teller of tall tales who died in the Texas War for Independence
John Quincy Adams
Aloof New England statesman whose elitism made him an unpopular leader in the new era of mass democracy
Whigs
Anti-Jackson political party that generally stood for national community and an activist government
Cherokee, Chikasaw, Choctaw, Seminoles, or Creek
Any two of the southeastern Indian peoples who were removed to Oklahoma.
Sequoyah
Cherokee leader who devised an alphabet for his people
"corrupt bargain"
Contemptuous Jacksonian term for the alleged political deal by which Clay threw his support to Adams in exchange for a high cabinet office
Sam Houston
Former Tennessee governor whose victory at San Jacinto in 1836 won Texas its independence
John C. Calhoun
Former vice president, leader of South Carolina nullifiers, and bitter enemy of Andrew Jackson
Black Hawk
Illinois-Wisconsin area Sauk leader who was defeated by American regulars and militia in 1832
Henry Clay
Jackson's rival for the presidency in 1832, who failed to save the Bank of the United States
Santa Anna
Mexican general and dictator whose large army failed to defeat Texas rebels
national conventions
New, circus-like method of nominating presidential candidates that involved wider participation but usually left effective control in the hands of party bosses
secretary of state
Office to which President Adams appointed Henry Clay
Moses Austin
Original leader of American settlers in Texas who obtained a huge land grant from the Mexican government
Whigs
Political party that favored a more activist government, high tariffs, internal improvements, and moral reforms
Democrats
Political party that generally stressed individual liberty, the rights of the common people, and hostility to privilege
Log Cabin and hard cider
Popular symbols of the bogus but effective campaign the Whigs used to elect "poor boy" William Henry Harrison in 1840
evangelical protestants
Religiously believers, originally attracted to the Anti-Masonic party and then to the Whigs, who sought to use political power for moral and religious reforms
masons
Ritualistic secret societies that became the target of a momentarily powerful third party in 1832
Osceola
Seminole leader whose warriors killed fifteen hundred American soldiers in years of guerrilla warfare
Anti-Masonic Party
Small, short-lived third political party that originated a new method of nominating presidential candidates in the election campaign of 1831-1832
Nicholas Biddle
Talented but high-handed bank president who fought a bitter losing battle with the president of the United States
Bank of the United States
The "moneyed monster" that Clay tried to preserve and that Jackson killed with his veto in 1832
Martin Van Buren
The "wizard of Albany," whose economically troubled presidency was served in the shadow of Jackson
Mexico
The nation from which Texas won its independence in 1836.
spoils system
The popular idea that public offices should be handed out on the basis of political support rather than special qualifications
Trail of Tears
The sorrowful path along which thousands of southeastern Indians were removed to Oklahoma
nullification
Theory promoted by John C. Calhoun and other South Carolinians taht said states had the right to disregard federal laws to which they objected
Tariff of Abominations
scornful southern term for the high Tariff of 1828
