Jacksonian America Chapter 8 Section 1

A New Era in Politics Political system became more democratic Political system became more democratic Many states eliminated property rights for voting requirements, white males, city folk Many states eliminated property rights for voting requirements, white males, city folk Jackson was popular w/these new voters many of whom were in the S & W Jackson was popular w/these new voters many of whom were in the S & W Volatile early life, mellowed out in older years Volatile early life, mellowed out in older years Spoils system, award jobs on basis of loyalty Spoils system, award jobs on basis of loyalty Jackson believed that citizens should have a larger part in democracy, forced out large numbers Jackson believed that citizens should have a larger part in democracy, forced out large numbers

made the presidential election system more democratic made the presidential election system more democratic At the time a caucus system was used in which members of party in Congress chose the nominee for president At the time a caucus system was used in which members of party in Congress chose the nominee for president Jackson replaced with the national nominating convention where delegates from states came together to choose. Jackson replaced with the national nominating convention where delegates from states came together to choose.

Nullification Crisis SC’s economy was bad which they blamed on the tariffs. 1828, Tariff of Abominations SC’s economy was bad which they blamed on the tariffs. 1828, Tariff of Abominations SC threatened to secede from the union SC threatened to secede from the union Calhoun put forth nullification, to declare a law null and void Calhoun put forth nullification, to declare a law null and void Robert Hayne & Daniel Webster debate Robert Hayne & Daniel Webster debate Jackson defended the Union, tariff 1832 Jackson defended the Union, tariff 1832 Force Bill-military to enforce acts of congress Force Bill-military to enforce acts of congress Henry Clay asked for new bill to lower tariffs through 1842 and SC withdraws nullification Henry Clay asked for new bill to lower tariffs through 1842 and SC withdraws nullification HAYNE WEBSTER

Jackson and Native Americans Jackson’s inaugural address said he would move all Indians to the Great Plains, believing that area would never be settled Jackson’s inaugural address said he would move all Indians to the Great Plains, believing that area would never be settled Indian Removal Act, 1830, money to relocate Indian Removal Act, 1830, money to relocate Cherokee sued in GA, Worcester v. Georgia Cherokee sued in GA, Worcester v. Georgia Ruled had to respect Cherokee land rights, didn’t Ruled had to respect Cherokee land rights, didn’t Van Buren enforced, Trail of Tears, 4000 died Van Buren enforced, Trail of Tears, 4000 died 1838, had moved all but Seminoles, most people supported these moves. 1838, had moved all but Seminoles, most people supported these moves.

Jackson Kills the National Bank Jackson, like many westerners, was suspicious of the national bank, thought it was unconstitutional Jackson, like many westerners, was suspicious of the national bank, thought it was unconstitutional National bank played an important role. National bank played an important role. After Jackson’s reelection he removed all deposits from bank and put them in state bank. After Jackson’s reelection he removed all deposits from bank and put them in state bank.