The War of 1812 and Era of Good Feelings, Andrew Jackson, Era of Good Feelings

Dolley Madison

First Lady who saved important papers and a portrait of George Washington in 1814

impressment

Forcing American sailors to work on British ships

who did Jackson run against

John Quincy Adams

War Hawks

group of US Congressmen who wanted to declare war on England in 1812

Jackson felt that the Republican Party stood for what

the wealthy and the rich

James Madison

4th President of the US, from 1808-1816

Where did the term 'Era of Good Feelings' originate?

A goodwill tour of New England in 1817

What is a tariff?

A tax on imported goods

What did the Era of Good Feelings describe?

A time where there was no major political fights. Monroe was so well-liked that no one ran against him when he went for a second term. (This was also because political parties were just starting out and developing.)

what was the corrupt bargain

Adams named Henry clay as Secretary of State. his backers decried what they saw as a back room deal

June, 1812

America declares war on Britain for impressment and helping Indians get weapons

"common man"

Andrew Jackson's supporters were not educated and not wealthy, so he used this strategy

Francis Scott Key

Author of the Star Spangled Banner, written after the Battle of Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry

Baltimore, Maryland, fort which was bombed by the British in 1814

Washington, DC

Britain invaded and burned during the War of 1812

3 reasons Jackson was appealing to voters

Common man, War hero, and campaigned against rich corruption

what did getting rid of the bank say about him as a president?

Congress wasn't stable at the time and Jackson got what he wanted

People in the 1800s used to live

East of the Appalachian mountains

Treaty of Ghent

Ended the War of 1812 with no one gaining new lands, just put things back the way they were

Battle of New Orleans

Happened 2 weeks after the War of 1812; won by America

How did Jackson feel about the federal bank

He didn't like it and was worried about "hard money" he also didn't like it because it didn't pay national debts

why did the kitchen cabinet and spoils system look bad on Jackson

He fired all of his enemies and hired his friends

How did Jackson stop South Carolina from leaving the union?

He threatened to send troops into their state

Andrew Jackson

Hero of the Battle of New Orleans and our 6th president

Jacksons attitude towards native Americans

Jackson did not like the N.A's he wanted their territory and placed the Indian removal act

spoils system

Jackson widely replaced his officeholder with his supporters

Who was the President during the Era of Good Feelings?

James Monroe (5th President)

What was Jacksons nickname

Old hickory

2 1/2 years

The War of 1812 ended in 1814 after both sides decided to stop fighting

why do people believe that the Native American removal act was not legal

The treaty's that were signed didn't actually state that they could force them to leave and Native Americans were there first and weren't a part of the United states

what war is jackson famous for

The war of 1812 the battle of new orleans

What is the purpose of a tariff?

To encourage people to buy non-imported goods

Canada/US border

Where most of the early fighting in the War of 1812 took place

kitchen cabinet

a group of unofficial advisers to the holder of an elected office who are considered to be unduly influential

Why did South Carolina want to nullify federal law and secede

because of high tariffs placed on imports

what party did Jackson belong to

democratic

nationalism

feeling of pride in one's country

neutral

not taking sides

James Monroe

our 5th president, from VA

Star Spangled Banner

our national anthem

Era of Good Feelings

period after the war when people were really proud to be Americans

What were some of Monroe's accomplishments?

protective tariff new national bank

Indian Removal Act

signed by Andrew Jackson to force Native Americans to move west of the MS

What number president was Jackson

the 7th

who decided who was to be the president

the House of Representatives

Who did Jackson represent

the common man

Monroe Doctrine

told the world to stay out of America's business and we would stay out of theirs