2. MARKET REVOLUTION

7. “The Peculiar Institution”

9. Manifest destiny

10. Increased sectionalism
Presidents 6 -10
Increased sectionalism
Westward Expansion
Protective Tariff
Slavery

11. What do John Q. and George W. have in common?

12. Among other things, John Quincy Adams was the first president to…
…wear pants
…have his photograph taken

13. other firsts…

15. CREDENTIALS
Diplomat
Senator
Secretary of State

16. Rate MyPresidency

17. “CORRUPT BARGAIN”

19. President # 7

20. The President of the Common Man
WHY?

21. Born on the frontier Orphan by 14
Educated through a law apprenticeship
Self made wealth – horses and plantation farming
Yes…a slave owner

22. Principles of Jacksonian Democracy
Term used to describe the political philosophy of Andrew Jackson and his supporters
Principles of Jacksonian Democracy
1) Expanded suffrage (voting rights) all white males/ land owning restrictions removed
2) Believed it was America’s God given right to expand territory
3) Patronage – “Spoils System” supporters rewarded with government jobs
4)Laissez Faire Economics – no government intervention in business
5) state’s rights vs. strong national government

23. Jackson: A Paradox

24. Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of economic opportunity.
To what extent is this an accurate view of Andrew Jackson's two terms of office?

41. Indian Removal
Cherokee Resistance
Worcester v Georgia

44. Statistics:
t 15,000 people
t 1,000 miles
t 1 in 4 died

45. Bank War First National Bank
Charter up for renewal: Henry Clay/Daniel Webster/Nicholas Biddle
“ The bank is trying to kill me, but I will kill it”

46. Nullification Crisis
Tariff of 1828
States’ rights
secession

47. Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of economic opportunity.
To what extent is this an accurate view of Andrew Jackson's two terms of office?

48. I. Jacksonian Democrats and the Constitution
A. Nullification Crisis
State’s rights/Force Bill
B. Worcester v. Georgia
C. Bank veto

49. II. Political Democracy
A. Expansion of suffrage/Universal Male suffrage
B. Spoils system
C. Elections of 1824 & 1828
D. Formation of the Whig party

50. III. Individual Liberty
A. President of the Common Man
B. Indian Removal
C. Growth of slavery
D. Public v. private liberty: (Democrats v Whigs)

51. IV. Equality of Economic Opportunity
A. Bank veto/establishment of pet banks
B. Specie circular
C. Bank veto

52. Introductory paragraph:
Thesis
Elaborate:
Jacksonian Democracy
President of the Common Man
Revolution of 1828/ contrast to Adams

53. Manifest destiny

54. Manifest Destiny Newspaper journalist John Sullivan coined the phrase:
He claimed it was the nations' “________________ to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self self-government entrusted to us”
In the 1840s, Americans believed that no other nation should be allowed to keep the United States from fulfilling its destiny.