The Years of Andrew Jackson: 1829 - 1836 CHAPTER 10 The Years of Andrew Jackson: 1829 - 1836 Web

Andrew Jackson Takes Charge Jackson becomes “the people’s president” Jackson had balanced cabinet, but relied heavily on trusted advisors Cabinet appointment of John Eaton hints at future problems for Jackson and vice president John C. Calhoun Jackson’s inauguration brings out worst in the “common man” Jackson is the president most associated with “spoils system”

Struggles Over Slavery In 1828, a tariff was passed favorable to North economic interests South Carolina attempted to nullify tariff, citing Calhoun’s views on states’ rights Force Bill Abolitionist gained strength, mostly in North Davis Walker Nat Turner’s slave revolt left 70 whites dead, frightened Virginians and divided the state

Political Turmoil and the Election of 1832 Anti-Masons, labor groups, and states’ rights radicals in South Carolina pose problems for Jackson Most divisive issue of election becomes future of the national bank Henry Clay turns the bank into an issue Jackson wins easily, viewing his victory as a mandate to “kill the bank” Whig party emerges for the purpose of opposing Jackson

The Indian Peoples and the Mexican Nation Jackson’s intolerance of Native Americans mirrored that of many Americans Indian Removal Act of 1830 Trail of Tears Some Seminoles escaped to Florida’s swamps, and some Cherokees to North Carolina mountains Conflict with Mexico over Texas General Lopez de Santa Ana The Alamo Battle of San Jacinto (1836)

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The Expanding Role of Religion Protestant revivalism is rooted in evangelism, with preachers urging people to repent Charles Grandison Finney American Tract Society Joseph Smith begins to instruct his followers in the Mormon faith Book of Mormon

Character Development “Cult of domesticity” Christian Reform movements sought to help remake American society American Bible Society American Sunday School Union Middle class women became interested in reform movements Abolition gains notable support William Lloyd Garrison American Anti-Slavery Society(1833) “gag rule” Web

Discussion Questions Evaluate the economic and domestic policies of Andrew Jackson. Did they benefit America? What were the effects of slave rebellions on black and white society in the South? What were the political and economic issues around the Bank of the United States? Was the final result good for the nation? Why did the vast majority of non-slave owning whites in the South support the “peculiar institution” of slavery?