Election of 1824

-no winner of electoral college

-John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President

-Called corrupt bargain b/c Jackson had most popular votes

-Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

Election of 1824

-no winner of electoral college

-John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President

-Called corrupt bargain b/c Jackson had most popular votes

-Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

Election of 1824

-no winner of electoral college

-John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President

-Called corrupt bargain b/c Jackson had most popular votes

-Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

Election of 1828

-high voter turnout b/c voting requirements had been lowered

-Jackson appealed to the “Common Man”

-Jackson becomes first western President

Jackson’s Presidency

-”Common Man”’s President

-creation of the Spoils System

-greater democracy, but women and minorities still ignored

-Great Silence over the issue of slavery

Nullification Crisis

-debate over high tariffs

-John C. Calhoun

-theory of nullification

-S.C. threatens secession

-Jackson threatens the use of force

-Henry Clay organizes a compromise

Nullification Crisis

-debate over high tariffs

-John C. Calhoun

-theory of nullification

-S.C. threatens secession

-Jackson threatens the use of force

-Henry Clay organizes a compromise

Nullification Crisis

-debate over high tariffs

-John C. Calhoun

-theory of nullification

-S.C. threatens secession

-Jackson threatens the use of force

-Henry Clay organizes a compromise

Indian Policy

-different views about Indian policy

-Indian Removal Act, 1830

-Cherokee takes the issue to the Supreme Court and wins

-Jackson ignores the court and orders removal

-Trail of Tears, 1838

Indian Policy

-different views about Indian policy

-Indian Removal Act, 1830

-Cherokee takes the issue to the Supreme Court and wins

-Jackson ignores the court and orders removal

-Trail of Tears, 1838

National Bank

-Jackson disliked the Bank of the U.S.

-thought it an abuse of power and served the wealthy first

-Jackson vetoed the new charter for the bank and withdrew all gov’t funds

Van Buren

-Martin Van Buren was elected after Jackson

-suffered b/c of Jackson’s bank policies

-Panic of 1837 left many in bad economic situations

-Newly formed Whig party gains strength

Harrison and Tyler

-War hero William Henry Harrison becomes first Whig President

-Harrison dies 1 month into office

-John Tyler is first V.P. to become President