1. Thursday, October 20th, 2016
EQ- How did Jackson policies affect the social, political, and economic life of the nation?
Journal- Write “ Monroe Doctrine”. Read the excerpts on the Monroe Doctrine and answer the guided questions
Homework: Review for the Quiz

2. Homework Check

3. Jacksonian Democracy

4. The Election of 1824 & the “Corrupt Bargain”
Jackson won the popular vote, but no clear majority in the Electoral College
The Constitution required that the House of Representatives decide the winner
Speaker of the House Henry Clay gave support to J.Q. Adams, who wins
Jackson accuses JQA and Clay of a “Corrupt Bargain” to steal the election from him and give Clay the job of Secretary of State
Jackson split Dem-Reps and restored a two-party system (Jackson headed the Democratic Party)

5. Voting Requirements

6. The Election of 1828

7. Andrew Jackson & the Era of the Common Man
Appealed to the common man and the idea that anyone can move up in society.
Rich and common people are equal.
Rugged individualism should be rewarded
Anyone, rich or poor, educated or uneducated can serve in public office (Famous for extending democracy)
Defended the Constitution and argued that states should obey it
Federal power OVER state power
Panic of now the common man can vote
Spoils system (Patronage) – giving government jobs to loyal supporters
Political Reforms: popular elections, nominating conventions, open caucuses (party meetings), open political membership
1829 – 1837
V.P. – John C. Calhoun (1st Term)
V.P. – Martin Van Buren (2nd Term)
Democratic Party

8. “King Mob”

9. The Tariff of Abominations (1828)
The major goal was to protect industries in the North which were being driven out of business by low-priced imported goods
The South was harmed
Having to pay higher prices on goods the region did not produce
By reducing the exports of British goods to the U.S. made it difficult for the British to pay for the cotton they imported from the South
V.P. Calhoun writes S.C. Exposition and Protest:
U.S. was created as a compact of states, not by the people. Therefore, states can nullify (refuse to obey federal laws) and secede

10. The Webster-Hayne Debate
Week-long debate in Congress over the Tariff of Abominations
Webster (Massachusetts):
U.S. created by the people and Supreme Court has power of Judicial Review, not the states
States cannot nullify
Jackson (Sided with Webster)
Our Federal Union—it must be preserved.
V.P. Calhoun:
The Union, next to our liberty, most dear. (Meaning: The US is second to States’ rights)
Calhoun resigns in protest over the tariff

11. The Nullification Crisis (1832-33)
Congress raised tariffs again
South Carolina nullified the tariffs of 1828 and 1832
Congress passed the Force Bill
Gave Jackson the authority to use the military to force S.C. to obey the federal law
Jackson sent the U.S. navy to the Charleston harbor
Talked of hanging Calhoun
Clay’s Compromise Tariff of 1833
Lowered tariffs by 10%
South Carolina would collect tariffs
Jackson would not invade S.C.

12. Using your notes, put each “Issue” into the appropriate column and explain why that issue represents Nationalism or sectionalism. Some issues may be both.

13. Jackson v. The Bank
Jackson believed the 2nd National Bank was a symbol of the rich
Jackson viewed the Second Bank of the United States as a monopoly since it was a private institution managed by a board of directors (led by Bank President Nicholas Biddle)
Jackson vetoed the recharter of the 2nd National Bank in 1832
Whig Party emerged (Clay included) & called him “King Andrew”
Jackson placed the nation’s money into “pet banks” (aka private banks)
In an effort to take control of the unstable economy, Jackson issued the Specie Circular in 1836.
Required all purchases of federal lands to be paid in metal coin rather than paper money.
Led to Panic of 1837
Mini-depression
Collapse of banks because of drain on gold and silver

14. Indian Removal Act of 1830
Indians east of Mississippi must move to Indian Territory
Worcester v. Georgia (1832) 
Native Americans have the right to rule themselves
States cannot take away Native American lands
U.S. government must uphold treaties with Native Americans
JACKSON IGNORES THIS RULING
Trail of Tears  forced removal of Native Americans to the West
4,000 Native Americans from different tribes die on the journey

15. Which of these representations of Jackson are true?
Andrew Jackson, Tyrant?
Which of these representations of Jackson are true?