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The Reign of King Mob

Andrew Jackson as PresidentWas an anti-federalist, but believed theUnion and federal govt had power over the states. Ignored the Supreme Court on several occasions Issued a veto 12 times- significance?Proponent of the Spoils System Many unqualified people appt to govt positionsHow did this create party loyalty? Was Jackson really a commoner?

The Spoils SystemThe spoils system rewarded supporters with good government positionsJackson believed that experience counted was important, butloyalty and young blood counted moreHe went to work on overhauling positions and erasing the old guard1/5 of the federal bureaucrats were replacedMany of those discharged were devastated

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

How does this lead to an expansion of suffrage?

What is the spoils system?How is this related to patronage?

The Nullification/Tariff CrisisWhat was the main conflict which caused the Nullification Crisis?What is the role of John C. Calhoun?How does this crisis lead to a rise in sectionalism?What future events are connected to the Nullification Crisis? Why were Southerners upset over the tariff issue?The South felt tariffs simply hiked the price of goods they purchased, without giving them any benefitThe South was growing much more slowly than the rest of the nationCotton prices were falling and good growing land was growing scarce

1832 Tariff Conflict1828 Tariff of AbominationSC Exposition written1832 new tariff Force BillSouth Carolinas reaction?Andrew Jacksons response?Henry Clays Compromise Tariff?

The Nullification/Tariff CrisisThe Tariff of 1828 was a heavy tax on imports designed to encourage the purchase of American-made goods by American consumers.The tariff was embraced by the industrial North, but dislike by the South because they had to pay more for manufactured goods and they were fearful of Europe placing a tariff on their exported cash crops (cotton).Southerners called it the Tariff of AbominationsThe Nullification/Tariff CrisisUsing the idea of nullification proposed by Jefferson and Madison in the VA and KY Resolution, South Carolina declared that states had the right to nullify federal laws.It even threatened to secede from the Union.After the passing of another tariff in 1832, SC did declare the tariffs null and void and refused to collect the tax.Using the Force Bill, Jackson threatened to use federal troops to occupy SCs ports and collect the tariff if they did not complyHow did this crisis end?

Indian Removal Jacksons Goal?1830 Indian Removal ActCherokee Nation v. GA (1831) * domestic dependent nationWorcester v. GA (1832)Jackson: John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!

Trail of Tears p. 300

The Trail of TearsIndian Removal Act of 1830Ordered the removal of the Indian tribes from the South to OklahomaThousands died on the Trail of TearsThe Indians were forced to surrender land that had been theirs for centuriesThe Bureau of Indian Affairs was created in 1836 to deal with the IndiansSauk & Fox tribes revolt in 1832Seminole Wars from 1835 - 1842

The Bank WarsJackson vs The National Bank