Chapter 8 Section 1 US HIS Mr. Love

A New Era in Politics Early 1800’s states dropped property rights qualifications for voting. Early 1800’s states dropped property rights qualifications for voting. Urban workers do not own land – want to vote Urban workers do not own land – want to vote Elected AJ in 1828 Elected AJ in 1828 AJ believed in Spoils System AJ believed in Spoils System Practice of appointing people to government jobs for party loyalty. Opens gov’t to everyone.

A New Era in Politics caucus system – where party members choose candidates caucus system – where party members choose candidates AJ thought it kept ordinary people out Replaced with national nominating convention delegates from states met at conventions to choose party nominee delegates from states met at conventions to choose party nominee

The Nullification Crisis Early 1800’s S.C. economy was weak.- blamed tariffs Early 1800’s S.C. economy was weak.- blamed tariffs Congress created another tariff in 1828 – called the Tariff of Abomination by SC. Congress created another tariff in 1828 – called the Tariff of Abomination by SC. SC threatened to secede. SC threatened to secede. VP Calhoun was torn between state and country – proposed nullification VP Calhoun was torn between state and country – proposed nullification Right to declare law not valid Great debate between Robert Hayne(SC) and Daniel Webster(MASS) Great debate between Robert Hayne(SC) and Daniel Webster(MASS) AJ defends union. Another tariff passed. SC deems them unconst. AJ defends union. Another tariff passed. SC deems them unconst.

The Nullification Crisis AJ sees treason – sends warship to Charleston. Passes Force Bill AJ sees treason – sends warship to Charleston. Passes Force Bill authorizes pres to use military force to enforce acts of Congress. Henry Clay passes bill to lower tariffs over 2 years. Compromise.

Policies toward Native Americans AJ wants all NA placed in Great Plains – Indian Removal Act AJ wants all NA placed in Great Plains – Indian Removal Act Most went west. Cherokee went to court Worcester v. Georgia Most went west. Cherokee went to court Worcester v. Georgia John Marshall ruled for Cherokee – ordered state to honor property rights. AJ refuses to support decision. Trail of Tears – sent remaining NA to OK. Thousands die. Most Americans agree but some say NO. 1 of 4 NA will die on this trip. Trail of Tears – sent remaining NA to OK. Thousands die. Most Americans agree but some say NO. 1 of 4 NA will die on this trip.

AJ Battles the National Bank Mid 1830’s – Whigs – oppose AJ. Mid 1830’s – Whigs – oppose AJ. Expanding fed gov’t and encouraging commercial development. Whigs put three candidates against MVB. Whigs put three candidates against MVB. Economics are good – USA sticks with MVB (Dem). Economics are good – USA sticks with MVB (Dem). Falls into deep econ crisis – Panic of Farmers foreclose and unemployment soars Falls into deep econ crisis – Panic of Farmers foreclose and unemployment soars Whigs use it to advantage in William Henry Harrison for pres. WHH dies in 32 days. Tyler Succeeds. Whigs use it to advantage in William Henry Harrison for pres. WHH dies in 32 days. Tyler Succeeds. Tyler acts like a Democrat. Makes Whigs angry. Tyler acts like a Democrat. Makes Whigs angry. Webster-Ashburton Treaty – established firm boundary between the US and Canada from Maine to Minn. Webster-Ashburton Treaty – established firm boundary between the US and Canada from Maine to Minn.