The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People (Brinkley), 7th Edition

Chapter 9: Jacksonian America

Study Questions

1
What were the general characteristics of "Jacksonian Democracy," its philosophy, and its practice?
2
What was the effect of this growth of democracy? How did it change, or not change, the American political system? What is its significance?
3
What was the outcome of the nullification crisis? What, if anything, did the antagonists learn from the confrontation?
4
Explain the different ways the Indians responded to Jackson's policies. What was the outcome for the different tribes?
5
What was Jackson's opinion on the Bank of the United States? On what did he base his views? What other factors contributed to his stand?
6
How did the Supreme Court under Roger B. Taney differ from the Court under Marshall? What groups profited from Taney's decisions?
7
How did the party philosophy of the Whigs differ from that of the Democrats?
8
What caused the Panic of 1837? What effect did it have on the nation? What effect did it have on the Democratic Party?
9
Why did the Whigs select William Henry Harrison as their candidate in 1840? How did his campaign "set a new pattern for presidential contests"?
10
What was the origin of the split between Tyler and Clay? What effect did it have on the administration? On the Whig Party? What was the result?
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