1. Andrew Jackson and the Growth of Democracy
Chapter 14
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2. Inauguration of Andrew Jackson
10,000 people came to honor their hero
Many first time voters
Rescued country from disaster
“Common Man” right to vote
Over one million voted
Peoples president

3. Frontier to the White House
Self-made man
Joined militia at 13 and captured by British
Became a lawyer
Hot tempered
Served in House and Senate
Won most electoral and popular vote

4. Democratic Party
Promised to represent ordinary farmers, workers, and the poor
Not the rich and well-born like the Republican Party
“The Hunters of Kentucky” campaign song
Badges, carried hickory sticks, and slogans

5. Approach to Governing
Listened to others, but did what thought was right
“Kitchen Cabinet” – trusted friends and supporters met with Jackson in White House Kitchen
Many thought these men were not the proper type to be running the country

6. Spoils System Civil servants – lifetime jobs in office
Jackson believed in switching people in office to give others a chance
Spoils system – “to the victor belong the spoils (prizes) of war”
Replaced many Republicans with loyal Democrats

7. Nullification Crisis Tariffs – taxes on imported goods
Congress passed law raising tariffs
North favored, South did not
Tariff of Abominations (horrors)
South Carolina threatened to secede if law could not nullify the tariff laws
Force Bill – use army to collect taxes
Tensions grew in North and South

8. Battle Against Bank of US
Jackson distrusted bank owner
Vetoed recharter bill
“Unconstitutional Monopoly”
“Make rich richer”

9. Indian Policy
Tribes wanted to live in peace, whites did not have same goal
Indian Removal Act – Allowed president to make treaties in which Native Americans in East traded lands for area in West
Trail of Tears – Native Americans who refused to leave were forced out and marched west in handcuffs

10. Questions What name was given to Andrew Jackson?
Who was now allowed to vote?
How did Jackson become President?
What was the “Kitchen Cabinet?”
Why did people disagree with the “Kitchen Cabinet?”
Who did the Democratic Party represent?
What was the Spoils System?
Who threatened to secede if the tariff law was not stopped?
Why did Jackson distrust the US Bank?
What was the Trail of Tears?