Today, I will be able explain to how the Jacksonian Era ends chaotically. I will be able to explain why the Panic of 1837 occurred. Your essay is due NOW!!!!! Make sure you read pgs
Introduction: Biographical information about Jackson Your definition of a hero or villain Your statement about Jackson. (Jackson is a hero or villain and your 2 events). Body 1: Main Idea 1: Give me an attention grabber Discuss your event or trait and explain in detail how that made Jackson a hero or villain. Body 2 Main Idea 2: Give me an attention grabber Discuss your event or trait and explain in detail how that made Jackson a hero or villain. Conclusion: Provide broader context Style: Persuasive
History v. Jackson History v. Jackson Jackson Jackson Indian Removal Act of 1830 Indian Removal Act of 1830 Crash Course Jackson Crash Course Jackson
Motives: *Expansion *Protection of farming settlers *Gold Actions: Jackson ignores the court case Worcester v. GA Pursues a legal avenue (Treaty of New Echota)
Van Buren wins on the coattail of A-Jax. Whigs are caught in a major sectional divide.
No National Bank to steady currency. States made many loans Farmers do borrow a significant amount of money to settle and setup farms. Speculators took out even more loans and purchased more land in hopes of getting rich (** or die trying, j/k) In order to keep up with currency demands the state banks printed more currency, thus causing major inflation. Jackson tried to prevent speculation by forcing ppl to buy the new land with gold or silver…there was a rush on the banks and they didn’t have enough G or S.
Interesting results between the popular and electoral vote Texas is an independent republic
Whig agenda: 1.) New Bank of the U.S. and improve infrastructure. 2.) High tariffs President Harrison dies from pneumonia. Tyler vetoed the new bank charter (DRAMA!!) #Nohedidnt Whigs kick Tyler out of their part (his Cabinet resigns)…Tyler does little as President Lesson learned, don’t p-off your base.