5 Questions
What was the cause of the War of 1812?
British impressment of American sailors
What did South Carolina do in response to the Tariff of Abominations?
passing the Nullification Act
What did Hamilton's Financial Plan involve?
Established the National Bank, paid off war debt, passed a whiskey tax, and created a protective tariff
What was the main goal of Jacksonian Democracy?
Jackson wanted ordinary citizens to play a role in the democratic process
Why were public servants widely perceived as being unqualified during Jacksonian Democracy?
He also rewarded those that supported him with government jobs, known as the spoils system
Study Notes
War of 1812
- The main cause of the War of 1812 was the British practice of impressment, where American sailors were forced into British service, along with trade restrictions and British support of Native American resistance against American expansion.
Tariff of Abominations
- In response to the Tariff of Abominations, South Carolina nullified the federal tariff, claiming that it had the right to do so under the doctrine of states' rights.
Hamilton's Financial Plan
- Hamilton's Financial Plan involved the creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts, and tariffs to pay off the debt and establish a strong central government.
Jacksonian Democracy
- The main goal of Jacksonian Democracy was to increase democracy and reduce the power of the wealthy elite by expanding voting rights, reducing the power of the federal government, and promoting individual liberty.
Jacksonian Democracy Criticisms
- Public servants were widely perceived as being unqualified during Jacksonian Democracy because of Jackson's practice of rotation in office, where he fired experienced government officials and replaced them with loyal supporters, regardless of their qualifications.
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