the age of jackson jackson spoils system indian removal nullification bank wars
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The Age of JacksonThe Age of Jackson
Jackson Jackson
Spoils SystemSpoils System
Indian RemovalIndian Removal
NullificationNullification
Bank WarsBank Wars
The American SystemThe American System
Internal improvements and high protective tariffs to encourageEconomic development.
The American SystemThe American System
WESTWEST got roads, canals, and got roads, canals, and federal aide. federal aide.
EASTEAST got the backing of got the backing of protective tariffs from the protective tariffs from the West. West.
SOUTHSOUTH ?? ??
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791
What effect did What effect did this have on South this have on South
& Slavery?& Slavery?
Missouri Compromise:Missouri Compromise:““A Firebell in the Night!A Firebell in the Night!”” - TJ - TJ
Election of 1824 & Election of 1824 & JQAJQA
Lost in “Lost in “Corrupt Corrupt Bargain” Bargain” to John to John Quincy AdamsQuincy Adams
Supporters Supporters formed the formed the Democratic Party Democratic Party & blocked Adams & blocked Adams from from accomplishing accomplishing anythinganything
An 1832 An 1832 Cartoon:Cartoon:
““KingKingAndrewAndrew”” or or ““Hero Hero of the of the
CommoCommon Mann Man””??
An 1832 An 1832 Cartoon:Cartoon:
““KingKingAndrewAndrew”” or or ““Hero Hero of the of the
CommoCommon Mann Man””??
The Reign of The Reign of ““King King MobMob””
The Reign of The Reign of ““King King MobMob””Universal white male suffrage - extends
voting right while stripping Away rights of free blacks and others. Citizenship closer tie to race.
Jobs for my friends!!!Jobs for my friends!!!
JacksonJackson’’s Spoils System…s Spoils System…– Incoming PresidentIncoming President’’s can provide s can provide
jobs to supporters.jobs to supporters.
Indian Removal ActIndian Removal Act 1830 eviction of Indians from the 1830 eviction of Indians from the
East.East. Cherokee fought it in court.Cherokee fought it in court.
– Worcester v. Georgia Worcester v. Georgia (Supreme (Supreme Court)Court)
– Indians could not be removed.Indians could not be removed. Jackson ignored ruling.Jackson ignored ruling.
Trail of TearsTrail of Tears 1/4 of Cherokee die on the forced 1/4 of Cherokee die on the forced
800 mile trip from Georgia to 800 mile trip from Georgia to Oklahoma TerritoryOklahoma Territory
Nullification CrisisNullification Crisis
Tariff of 1816 taxed British imports.Tariff of 1816 taxed British imports.– Increases in 1824, 1828, 1832.Increases in 1824, 1828, 1832.– This forced many to buy more expensive This forced many to buy more expensive
American goods from the North.American goods from the North.– S. Carolina S. Carolina nullifiednullified the tariffs. the tariffs.– Jackson proposed military action.Jackson proposed military action.– Henry Clay Henry Clay worked out a compromise.worked out a compromise.
JacksonJackson’’s Bank Warss Bank Wars The The Second Bank of Second Bank of
the U.S.the U.S. An agent of the rich?An agent of the rich? No loans for the No loans for the
common-folk…common-folk… Veto – shift $ to “Pet Veto – shift $ to “Pet
Banks”Banks”
The Downfall of The Downfall of ““Mother Mother BankBank””
The Downfall of The Downfall of ““Mother Mother BankBank””
Martin Van Buren 1837-Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 1841
State banks mishandled $$.State banks mishandled $$. Printed more cash than gold Printed more cash than gold
reserves.reserves. Panic of 1837Panic of 1837
– People made a run on banks.People made a run on banks.– Credit failures.Credit failures.