1. Team player or glory hog?
Jackson
Team player or glory hog?

2. Republican political party had split Whigs vs Democrats (Jacksonian)
Election 1828
Republican political party had split Whigs vs Democrats (Jacksonian)

3. Jackson wins the Presidency:
Why?
Was it that people could relate to him?
He could “relate” to their plight?
Was he the hero the “everyday people” needed?

4. Used his poor and orphan background
No formal education unlike others in the past.
Tennessee – home state
Became known as the “man for the common man”
empathetic to needs of the people and people felt they can relate to him as well
military hero – Battle of New Orleans
support from the west
“Old Hickory” - nickname

5.
Two terms

6. Changes within the Federal/Central system:
Spoils system – chose supporters for gov’t positions
Rotation in office – more efficient gov’t
Kitchen Cabinet – group of unofficial advisors who met with Jackson in the White House Kitchen to discuss matters with the people (first – hand)

7. Indian Removal Act (1830) Disguised as “help” for Natives
Natives were being “bullied” for their land
Jackson wanted to provide safety through relocation
Resistance from various Native tribes

8. 2nd Seminole War (FL)

9. Worcester vs GA (1832) Cherokees decided to fight through the courts
John Marshall - Ruled in favor of Natives
Unfortunately ……No federal protection
GA and the settlers seized land anyway with the “permission” from Jackson
Result - Cherokees forced to sign a treaty

10. Trail of Tears……… (1838)
In return for $ & land in Indian Territory, they granted GA land to settlers
Had to leave within 3 years
18,000 Cherokees started then 4,000 died along the Trail

11. Nullification Crisis
Tariffs (1828 & 1832) established to protect US manufacturing as they grew

12. Tariff of 1828 – doubled rated in 1816
Southern planters – upset
Make British goods = expensive
Relied on these
British might not buy as much cotton

13. Calhoun, Webster and Clay

14. Calhoun
Declared this could cause the threat to “secede” Talked about states’ rights to declare an act unconstitutional

15. argued only Supreme Court had power to declare acts unconstitutional
Webster
argued only Supreme Court had power to declare acts unconstitutional

16. Clay
Introduced a ………… Compromise tariff (Tariff of1832) Reduced tariff but not enough

17. “Tariffs of Abomination”
Nov 1832
SC & Calhoun declared null & void

18. Force Bill (1833)
Jackson fought back with threats This bill authorized Jackson to use whatever “force” necessary to execute laws Nullified SC nullification of Tariffs (1828 & 1832)

19. Another Compromise is necessary…….
Clay – another compromise tariff (1833) Lowered rates over a 10 year period SC – accepted this compromise

21. Bank Wars
Jackson = personal war with the National Bank (Bank of the US) Saw it as a danger Strict lending policies seen as unnecessary and a hindrance Became campaign issue in Election 1832

22. Bad move for the Compromiser………..
Charter = expired in 1836 Clay pushed for earlier charter in 1832 Jackson vetoed it Clay lost Election (1836) and the National Bank (Bank of the US) because the earlier charter vetoed and never renewed

23. End of an Era, a program, an economy……
End of the National Bank (Bank of the US)
Jackson stopped depositing federal money in the National Bank
Jackson deposited the federal money in “pet banks” chosen for their support of the Democratic Party.

24. The Bank is “dead”…..
Nicholas Biddle (President of the National Bank) – held onto power within the Bank for a short time but could not hold on forever…..

25. Let the Banks control themselves……
“Pet Banks” became “Wildcat Banks” Why?

26. Issued own bank notes Exceeded the amount backed in silver/gold (specie) Money circulation = doubled between Easier lending policies/procedures Speculators had control of most of the money

27. CAUSED……… Land price to increase & inflation

28. Specie Circular
July 1836 Jackson saw that the banks were “out of control” He needed to “fix” this situation……… Land could only be purchased with silver and gold. No longer would bank notes be accepted

29. Panic 1837
Land sales decreased greatly Banks closed down Economy went into a downward tailspin…….. Our 2nd “depression” of our history The blame………put on the next President (Jackson’s VP) Martin Van Buren