Presidents and Politics

Standards…& Essential question SSUSH 7e: Explain Jacksonian Democracy, expanding suffrage, the rise of popular political culture and the development of American nationalism. SSUSH 7e: Explain Jacksonian Democracy, expanding suffrage, the rise of popular political culture and the development of American nationalism. E.Q.: What are the reasons why the common man begins to participate in elections? E.Q.: What are the reasons why the common man begins to participate in elections?

Jacksonian Era (con’t) Politics in Washington John C. Calhoun’s politics Defender of the South Peggy O’Neal Eaton The “Kitchen Cabinet” Martin Van Buren

Peggy O’Neal Eaton?

The real pictures of Peggy Eaton

Jackson’s 2 nd Term in office… Landslide victory in the election of 1832 Landslide victory in the election of 1832 Martin Van Buren becomes VP for Jackson Martin Van Buren becomes VP for Jackson

Jackson and the Bank The Second Bank of the U.S. Nicholas Biddle Powers of the Bank Private institution Enemies of the Bank “Wall Street” “Wall Street” Western bankers Hard-money men “Locofocos” “Locofocos”

Jackson and the Bank (con’t) The Bank bill Presidential veto The Bank war “pet banks” “pet banks” bank failures speculation boom Distribution bill End of the charter

Take Five… Is the rivalry between John C Calhoun & Martin Van Buren over? Is the rivalry between John C Calhoun & Martin Van Buren over?

The Election of 1836 Whigs Daniel Webster, Hugh Lawson, Henry Clay, William Henry Harrison Democrats Martin Van Buren

Presidency of Martin Van Buren Depression Sub-treasury system Commonwealth v Hunt (1842) Ruled in favor of striking workersRuled in favor of striking workers