Chapter 8 section 4

Do Now Take out your “Deeds of Augustus” reading

take out a sheet of paper

The Deeds of Augustus 1. List five of Augustus’s accomplishments  

2. According to the information in this document, why was Augustus Caesar a successful leader/ruler?

3. In light of his account, why was he able to come to power?

4. Why did the people of the Senate and of Rome like Augustus?

5. How does Augustus' rise to power compare with that of Julius Caesar?  What are the similarities?

6. Both Augustus and Julius Caesar obtained their positions during times of political hardship and uncertainty.  What does this fact indicate about Roman society?

Pax Romana Definition – time of

Roman peace

Lasted about 200 years

Started with Octavian

Accomplishments of Augustus

Permanent, professional army – 150,000 men

Praetorian Guard – guarded emperor

Conquered Spain, Gaul, Austria, Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria

Appointed a governor of each province

Accomplishments of Augustus

Tax system reform – tax collectors were not permanent government officials

Legal reform – set of laws for people who were not citizens Authority of government over the rights of the

individual

Defeated the pirates

Paid into the treasury

Held gladiator shows including naval battles

Task Read about each leader and list their

accomplishments on a separate sheet of paper.Leave room for notes about some of the events

Number of Accomplishments:Nero – 4 (list 5 bad things for Nero) Trajan – 9 Hadrian – 6

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY

More on Jackson’s reign

Nullification Definition – states can make a law void and

cancel it

Answers to the worksheet:

1. Congress raised the tariff

2. Calhoun’s argument – state’s rights. Constitution was an agreement of the states If a state didn’t agree with a law they should be

allowed to nullify it

Nullification continued 3. Webster’s argument – nation was made by the

people not the states if one state chose not to abide by it, it would be

hectic (unorganized)

4. Jackson did not support Calhoun

5. SC held a special convention to try to nullify the tariff. They also threaten to leave

Nullification continued6. Jackson threatened to send 50,000 to SC if they

did not follow the law

7. Called for a gradual lowering of the tariff

8. He wanted to force SC to back down Felt they were “encouraged by their success”

Bank Wars 1832 – the government tries

to renew the charter of the Second Bank of the USFirst expired in 1811

Charter - a written grant by a country by which an institution is created and its rights and privileges defined (PUT THE DEFINITION

INTO YOUR OWN WORDS)

Bank wars Jackson doesn’t like this

Veto Deposits are made into 23

different state banks

Nicholas Biddle – president of the bank Calls in loans and any credit

to attempt to start a crisis Backfired on him

Charter expires in 1836 Jackson wins

King Andrew the First wielding his scepter