Every Day is an Opportunity! We will be starting class with our Unit 5 Open Note Quiz. Please get all of your Unit 5 materials (notes and papers that I have given back to you). We will start the quiz five minutes after the start of class!

Democrats vs. Whigs The Rise of Jackson  Return of 2-party system (rise of the Whig Party) Jacksonian Democrats: Southerners and Westerners Small farmers Favored state and local government Against the National Bank Whigs: Northeasterners Industrialists, Bankers, and Merchants Favored a stronger national government (American System and National Bank) Supported reform movements

The Nullification Crisis Tariff of 1828: The tariff (tax on imported goods) is increased; South Carolina refers to it as the “Tariff of Abominations” and calls is unconstitutional Tariff of 1832: Keeps the tariff levels similar to the Tariff of 1828 South Carolina threatens to nullify the tariff (refuse to follow the law because it is unconstitutional) Andrew Jackson persuades Congress to pass the Force Bill (it allows him to use military action against South Carolina) Compromise Tariff of 1833

Big Picture Result of the Nullification Crisis Andrew Jackson increases the authority of the presidency and strikes a blow to nullification theory

The Bank War Andrew Jackson = President of the Common Man Nicholas Biddle = President of the National Bank Jackson’s believes that the National Bank abuses its power and only serves the interests of wealthy, northeastern business owners Jackson vetoes the Second National Bank

Summary of Jackson’s Presidency Andrew Jackson is responsible for the creation of the Jacksonian Democratic Party (and the Whigs as a reaction) President of the Common Man Jackson increases the power of the presidency Jackson awards jobs to his supporters (spoils system) Major Conflicts of Jackson’s Presidency: Indian Removal Act Nullification Crisis The Bank War

Letter to the Editor Imagine that you are one of the following: A member of the Democratic Party A member of the Whig Party The year is 1836 and Andrew Jackson is retiring from the presidency. Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper about his legacy and importance from one of the above perspectives. Should we celebrate Andrew Jackson or just be glad that he is gone? (Hint: if you are a Democrat, he is your guy; if you are a Whig, he is not). Your letter must be two paragraphs long and discuss two of the following: Indian Removal Act Nullification Crisis The Bank War Spoils System