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In the 1830s, __________ was the only state in which the majority of the population were slaves.

The Tariff of 1828 proved to be the impetus behind the entire nullification controversy. Why was the tariff passed, and why did it lead to the nullification controversy?

What did Jackson consider a “national curse”?

During the 1820s, South Carolina experienced widespread emigration out of the state. What did most citizens of South Carolina believe to be the cause of this exodus?

Osceola led the Seminole resistance against federal government attempts to remove them from their lands.

The Distribution Act provided for each veteran of the War of 1812 to receive 360 acres of land in the West.

Andrew Jackson used his popularity in winning a decisive second term in 1832 to bolster the economic powers of the Second National Bank.

Discuss the causes and results of the Panic of 1819.

The “Era of Good Feelings” was

During the 1820s and ’30s, more and more __________ were allowed to vote and hold office.