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Andrew Jackson
He was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh President of the United States and was the founder of the Democratic Party. -
Sewing Machine
Thomas Saint invented the first sewing machine design. It was only meant to be used on leather or canvas. -
Cotton Gin
This was invented in the United States by Eli Whitney. This machine greatly sped up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. -
Interchangeable Parts
These were parts or components that were now made identically. This was a revolutionary idea. -
"King" Jackson
People referred to President Jackson as "King" Jackson because he behaved more like a monarch than a president. He vetoed many laws and made lots of decisions on his own without any consent from official advisors. -
Immigration
This was the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. -
Lowell Mill
This industrial corporation was in Lowell, Massachusetts. The working condition in this mill were not ideal and the women working in it were not paid well. -
Lowell Girls
These were all female workers who worked in the Lowell Mill. This was during the Industrial Revolution. -
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Democrats vs. Whigs
These were two political parties that emerged in this time period. They each had different ideals and philosophies. -
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Mass Democracy
Well-organized parties had not yet emerged. There were 4 main "Republican" candidates in the election of 1824: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, and Henry Clay. -
Tariff of Abomination
This was protective tariff passed by Congress designed to protect industry in the northern United States. -
Indian Removal Act
This was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson authorizing the himself to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands. Tribes were forced out of their homes. -
Nullification Crisis
This declared that the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and unenforceable in South Carolina after February 1, 1833. -
Steel Plow
This was invented while the Middle-West was being settled. It was used for farming to break up tough soil. -
Telegraph
This was first invented in the United States and made communication much easier for people far from others. -
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Trail of Tears
The Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. It had devastating effects. -
Compromise of 1850
Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions in an attempt to seek a compromise between North and South. -
Underground Railroad
This was a network of antislavery activists who helped slaves escape from the South led by Harriet Tubman. -
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Spoil System
This was the practice of appointing loyal members of the party in power to public offices under Andrew Jackson. -
Railroads
These were extremely useful for moving products and people over long distances.