The Age of Jackson
A.Jacksonian Democracy – period when expanded voting rights and conventions led to more people becoming active in politics
The Age of Jackson 1. Many white men gain opportunity to vote when property requirements were removed
The Age of Jackson 2. Nominating conventions – public meetings held by political parties to choose party’s candidates
The Age of Jackson 3. Women and African Americans still had NO voting rights
The Age of Jackson 4. Democratic Party – supporters of Andrew Jackson 5. National Republicans – supporters of John Quincy Adams
The Age of Jackson B.Jackson’s Victory 1.Campaign of 1828 focuses on candidate’s personalities Jackson v. Adams
The Age of Jackson - War hero who was poor and rose through hard work - Hot tempered, crude and ill-equipped for president Andrew Jackson
The Age of Jackson John Quincy Adams - Harvard educated, father 2 nd president of US - Out of touch with everyday people -“cold as a lump of ice”
The Age of Jackson a. Jackson wins with record number - victory seen as win for common people
The Age of Jackson “What a scene did we witness!…a rabble, a mob, of boys,…women children, scrambling, fighting, romping…But it was the people’s day, and the people’s President, and the people would rule.” ~ describing Jackson’s inauguration party
The Age of Jackson 2. Jackson rewards some supporters with government jobs - known as spoil system a. Jackson relies on Secretary of State Martin Van Buren and other members of his kitchen cabinet
The Age of Jackson C.Conflict over Tariffs 1. North – manufacturers and want high tariffs to protect from foreign competition
The Age of Jackson 2. South – rely on agriculture and import most goods; want low tariffs
The Age of Jackson 3. Tariff of Abominations – tariff with high rates a. South – federal govern abusing powers b. North – pleased
The Age of Jackson D.The Nullification Crisis – dispute between state and federal governs 1. States’ rights – supporters believe federal govern is limited by Constitution
The Age of Jackson a. Written by V President John Calhoun b. Said states had right to nullify, or cancel federal law they considered unconstitutional
2. S Carolina tests nullification theory after congress passes new tariff The Age of Jackson
a. they threaten to withdraw from Union if force is used to collect tariffs
The Age of Jackson 3. President Jackson against nullification 4. Compromise – Congress lowers taxes little by little and S Carolina will enforce tariff law
The Age of Jackson E.The Second Bank of the US 1. Jackson against 2 nd Bank of US
The Age of Jackson 2. McCulloch v. Maryland – states try to tax branches of national bank a. Case goes to Supreme Court
The Age of Jackson 1. Congress allowed to establish bank (Elastic Clause) 2. Federal law superior to state law
The Age of Jackson 3. Maryland cannot tax bank
The Age of Jackson 3. Jackson weakens power of national bank
The Age of Jackson F. Van Buren’s Presidency 1. Whig Party – group of Jackson’s opponents a. wanted weak president and strong legislature
The Age of Jackson 2. Martin Van Buren (Jackson’s VP) wins election
The Age of Jackson 3. Panic of 1837 – financial crisis that led to severe economic depression
The Age of Jackson 4. Election of 1840 a. Van Buren blamed for economic depression
The Age of Jackson b. Whigs nominate William Henry Harrison and John Tyler - Harrison was a general from the Battle of Tippecanoe
The Age of Jackson c. Popular vote close but Harrison wins electoral vote by landslide
The Age of Jackson