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The Jacksonian charge of a "corrupt bargain" to gain John Quincy Adams the presidency arose because
Clay was named secretary of state after throwing his support to Adams.
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Which of the following was NOT among the factors that made John Quincy Adams's presidency a political failure?
Adam's involvement with correct machine deals and politicians.
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Andrew Jackson's appeal to the common people arose partly because
he had risen from the masses and reflected many of their prejudices in his personal attitudes and outlook
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One political development that illustrated the new popular voice in politics was
the growth of the spoils system as a basis for large political "machines"
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In the battle over the "Tariff of Abomination,"
New England backed high tariffs while the South demanded lower duties
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Under the surface of the South's strong opposition to the "Tariff of Abominations" was
a fear of growing federal power that might interfere with slavery
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Some southeastern Indian tribes like the Cherokees were notable for their
development of effective agricultural, educational, and political institutions
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In promoting his policy of Indian removal, President Andrew Jackson
defied rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court that favored the Cherokees
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Jackson's veto of the Bank of the United States recharter bill represented
a bold assertion of presidential power on the behalf of western farmers and other debtors
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One important result of President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the United States was
the lack of a stable banking system to finance the era of rapid industrialization
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Among the new political developments that appeared in the election of 1832 were
third-part campaigning, national conventions, and party platforms
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In the immediate aftermath of the successful Texas Revolution,
Texas petitioned to join the United States but was refused admission
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The Panic of 1837 and subsequent depression were caused by
over-speculation and Jackson's financial policies
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Prominent leaders of the Whig part included
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
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In general the Whig party tended to favor
a strong federal role in both economic and moral issues, the interests of the working people and farmers against the upper classes
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