1. Jacksonian Democracy

2. Timeline 1824 “Corrupt Bargain”
1828 Tariff Controversy & Nullification
1830 Indian Removal Begins
1832 Bank War
1838 Trail of Tears

3. American Society Equality vs. Opportunity
political opportunity mimics social opportunity
nearly all white males can vote
white males have equal protection by law
economically society is becoming LESS equal
“clothes make the man”
American’s ultimately decide on:
“equality of opportunity”.

4. Expansion of white male suffrage

5. Expansion of white male suffrage

6. Politics Connection of politics to daily life
loss of independent politicians
“will of the people”
politicians elected to support views of people
increasing electorate
27% turnout in 1824: 78% turnout in 1840
who is excluded?
acceptance of political parties.

7. President Andrew Jackson
Election of 1824
Henry Clay “the great compromiser” & John Quincy Adams
“Corrupt Bargain” in the House of Reps.

8. “Corrupt Bargain” of 1824

9. President Andrew Jackson
Victory in 1828
the new politics
lack of policy stances
party machinery
inauguration day
“King Andrew” and expansion of Presidential power.
“King” Andrew

10. Presidential Election of 1828

11. Increasing Presidential Power
Nullification Crisis
“tariff of abominations”
sectional support/opposition
issues of federalism.
John C. Calhoun South Carolina Senator

12. Increasing Presidential Power
Bank War
views of banks
paper vs. “hard money”
the Veto.
The “sickness” of “mother bank”

13. Increasing Presidential Power
death of the bank
withdraw govt. funds
Biddle’s attack
depression
President Martin Van “Ruin”.
America in 1837

14. Indian Removal Accommodation versus resistance Worcester v. Georgia
tribes forced to move west
Trail of Tears.

15. Race Relations Discrimination against free blacks “Black Codes”
voting rights curtailed or decreased
NY requires land ownership (not for whites)
PA, NJ, CT remove right for free blacks to vote
segregation in the north
economic disenfranchisement.