DAY 24: AGE OF JACKSON Unit 4

Rise of Common Man “Old Hickory”  AJ, beat aristocratic JQA Self-made man, little education  Military hero, frontiersman, populist  Won election of 1828 by landslide  Inauguration = embodiment of ‘mob rule’  Muddy, drunken, uneducated people storm White House Jackson=beginning of the “reign of King Mob”

Strong Presidency Renowned Indian fighter, hero of New Orleans Mudslinging campaign (led by parties not candidates)  Rachel Jackson called ‘adulteress’ Used “Kitchen Cabinet”  Unofficial group of friends/advisors Seen as tyrant, used ‘veto’ often Used Spoils System: awarded friends with gov’t positions  Led to corruption

The creator of the image would most likely agree with which of the following statements? A.Jackson’s natural leadership skills made him an ideal president. B.Jackson’s political actions were unconstitutional. C.Jackson would have accepted internal improvements if Congress had consulted him. D.Jackson was celebrated by the people because his foreign policies benefitted the nation.

The creator of the image would most likely agree with which of the following statements? A.Jackson’s natural leadership skills made him an ideal president. B.Jackson’s political actions were unconstitutional. C.Jackson would have accepted internal improvements if Congress had consulted him. D.Jackson was celebrated by the people because his foreign policies benefitted the nation.

SC Nullification Controversy 1820’s: North industrialized, South agricultural 1828: Congress passes high protective tariff  Infuriates southern states, benefits industr. North  Shrinks English demand for raw cotton  “Tariff of Abominations” SC’s VP Calhoun argues states can declare federal law void within own borders (nullification) Jackson tries to send troops to put down ‘rebellion’  Henry Clay prevents war, SC backs down

War Against Bank Second Bank of the United States, 1816  20 year charter, reflected distrust in Congress  Depository for federal funds, paid national debts  Privately owned, not by government Pros: strong currency, central control of econ Cons: trustworthy? No help to farmers Jackson wanted “easy credit” or soft money

Jackson v. Clay & Calhoun Animosity btwn AJ and Clay, 1819 Clay=The Great Compromiser  Jackson though American System was unconstitutional  Vetoed Maysville Road Bill and Bank Recharter Bill Jackson hated Calhoun  Treatment of wife of Secretary of War  Social dislike  Disagreed on Federal rights vs. States rights

Infrastructure: mid-1800s

Indian Removal Native Americans suffered from AJ’s vision of US Indian tribes removed from ancestral lands  Make room for settlers, speculators Support from So. and W. states  Move tribes to W of Mississippi  Tried to put positive spin on relocation, tribes had no say  1832, Sac and Fox Indians (led by Chief Black Hawk) were driven west by militia  Seminole resist in Florida  War lasted into 1840’s, chief Osceola

Trail of Tears RLAH