Jacksonian America (Part 2) President Andrew Jackson ( )

Jackson’s Campaign Formed a national political party Formed a national political party The Jacksonians called themselves Democrats or “the Democracy” The Jacksonians called themselves Democrats or “the Democracy” Believed the republic had been corrupted Believed the republic had been corrupted Was against large business corporation Was against large business corporation Jackson’s message of equal rights and popular rule appealed to many social groups Jackson’s message of equal rights and popular rule appealed to many social groups Declaring to maintain “judicious” tariffs and an anti-Indian policy to appeal to many voters Declaring to maintain “judicious” tariffs and an anti-Indian policy to appeal to many voters

Andrew Jackson Jackson born in S. Carolina and lived in Tennessee Jackson born in S. Carolina and lived in Tennessee Self taught lawyer Self taught lawyer Fought Creek Nation in War of 1812 Fought Creek Nation in War of 1812 Defeated British at New Orleans 1815 Defeated British at New Orleans 1815 Called Old Hickory because of his toughness Called Old Hickory because of his toughness

Jackson’s Presidency Inaugurated in 1829 Inaugurated in 1829 Spoils System Spoils System Bank War Bank War –Second National Bank ( ) –State Banks (‘pet banks’) Inauguration day, 1829 Second National Bank in Philadephia

Bank War Second National Bank ( ) was hated by Democrats Second National Bank ( ) was hated by Democrats Removed federal tax money before charter’s expiration state banks (his pet banks) Removed federal tax money before charter’s expiration state banks (his pet banks) Exasperated upswing economy resulting in the Panic of 1837 Exasperated upswing economy resulting in the Panic of 1837

Nullification Crisis Tariff of 1828, 1832 Tariff of 1828, 1832 John C. Calhoun (from S. Carolina) John C. Calhoun (from S. Carolina) –‘Tariff of Abominations’ –Theory of Nullification  Cited Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (1798)  States have right to declare ‘null and void’ federal law deemed unconstitutional Force Bill 1833 Force Bill 1833 Significance: growing ‘states rights’ philosophy leading to Civil War Significance: growing ‘states rights’ philosophy leading to Civil War