Andrew Jackson

Early Life Andrew Jackson was born into a poor family in South Carolina. He fought in the American Revolution Became famous as the commander during the Battle of New Orleans during the War of This battle did not need to get fought as the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed ending the war. Andrew Jackson was a man with a very violent temper.

Was there a “Corrupt Bargain” in the 1824 Election?”

The Election of 1824

The Corrupt Bargain Henry ClayJohn Quincy Adams Adams PresidentHenry Clay gives his support to John Quincy Adams and the House of Representatives chooses Adams as the President. AdamsHenry Clay Secretary of StateTwo weeks later, Adams appoints Henry Clay as his Secretary of State…. Corrupt Bargain.Jackson cries out corruption and calls this the “Corrupt Bargain.” Jackson promises he would run again for the Presidency in 1828 and would smash Adams. corrupt

Running for president Jackson ran for president against John Quincy Adams in He lost. He ran against Adams again in 1828 and won. Jackson said he represented the common man.

AFTER ELECTION OF 1824 JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY Political world changed during the New Democracy. Two new political parties emerge New parties NATIONAL REPUBLICANS 1.Adams, Clay and Webster 2.strong national govt. 3.Favored the BUS, tariffs, internal improvements, industry, public schools and moral reforms such as prohibition of liquor and abolition of slavery. 4.Best/privileged run the govt. DEMOCRATS 1.Jackson and Calhoun 2.Believed in state’s rights and federal restraint in economic and social affairs. 3.Favored the liberty of the individual and were fiercely on guard against the inroads of privilege into the government. 4.Protected the common man.

Age of the Common Man Why did the common man have more power in the election of 1828? 1) Before this only Aristocrats could vote 2) States had just eliminated property ownership as a requirement for voting 3) Also presidential candidates must be elected by delegates from each state rather than party leaders now

The Election of 1824The Election of 1828 Election of 1824, 355,817 voted. Election 1828, 1,155,350 voted.

Inaugural Jackson’s Inaugural was a victory for the Common Man Thousands of commoners came to Washington, D.C. to see Jackson inaugurated……

Jackson as president Jackson hired the people who helped him get elected. This became known as the “spoils system.”

Tariffs Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. For the tariff  The industrial North favored high protective tariffs to protect Northern manufactured goods from foreign competition. Against the tariff  The South hated the tariffs. The tariffs raised the prices they paid for factory goods.

How a tariff works

Crisis over Nullification Southern states, especially South Carolina fought against the tariffs. They said a state had the right to nullify, or reject, a federal law that it considers unconstitutional.

States’ Rights South Carolina threatened to secede, or leave the United States if the tariff laws were enforced. Jackson was furious. He said, “I will hang the first man of them I can get my hands on from the first tree I can find.” South Carolina backed down and the crisis ended, but the tensions between the North and the South would remain.

Indian Issues Indians had been forced off their lands since the white man had come to America. They tried to adopt white man’s ways. Sequoya – wrote a Cherokee alphabet Cherokee had their own newspaper Wore white man’s clothes Wrote a constitution None of this mattered

Indian Removal Gold was found on Cherokee land making it even more valuable to white settlers Indian Removal Act (1830).  Under this law, the federal government negotiated treaties that would force the Native Americans to move west. Worcester v. Georgia (1832)  Jackson called for the removal of the Cherokee off their lands.  The Cherokee went to the Supreme Court over their removal and won, but Jackson ignored the ruling. Andrew Jackson is believed to have said, “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.”

Trail of Tears About 15,000 Cherokee were forced from their homes. Thousands died on the way to Oklahoma. (800 miles) This became known as the Trail of Tears. 4,000 died

The Bank of the United States The Bank of the United States was the most powerful bank in the country. It held government funds and issued money. President Jackson disliked the bank. He didn’t trust banks and thought the Bank of the United States had too much power. Jackson set out to destroy the bank. The people who opposed Jackson called him a tyrant saying that he wanted too much power.

Jackson Destroys the National Bank Jackson’s bank veto became the central issue of the election of 1832 vs. Henry Clay Henry Clay supported the National Bank 1. Jackson won the election and destroyed the National Bank by vetoing the re-charter 2. Jackson withdrew government funds and deposited them in state banks His actions caused a major economic depression resulting in the Banking panic of 1837

New Political Parties The Federalist Party disappeared Whig Party  He favored a strong federal government that supported an industrial economy  opposed to the spread of slavery “Not only am I a member…I’m the President”

New Political Parties Know-Nothing party  was an outgrowth of the strong anti-immigrant and especially anti-Roman Catholic sentiment.  The Know Nothing Party's nativist ideal Both parties were created in response to the growing Democratic Party

Famous Quote as he left office "After 8 years as president, I have only two regrets. That I have not shot Henry Clay or hanged John C. Calhoun."

Andrew Jackson political cartoons Study the following four political cartoons of Andrew Jackson. 1. Identify any people or objects seen in the cartoon. 2. Identify the title of the cartoon as well as any words/dates listed. 3. Describe any actions taking place in the cartoon. 4. Explain the message of the cartoon