1. Chapter 12
The Age of Jackson

2. I. Politics of the People
A. The Election of 1824
1. Regional differences (sectionalism)
a. Dem.-Rep. party splits
1. J.Q. Adams (N.E.)
2. William Crawford (South)
3. Henry Clay (West)
4. Andrew Jackson (West)

3. 2. None receive majority
a. House of Reps. Must decide
b. J.Q. Adams wins “called corrupt”

4. B. Jacksonian Democracy
1. Birth of 2 parties
a. Jackson represents common man
2. Election of 1828
a. Bitter and nasty
3. Jackson wants to share the power
a. Jacksonian Democracy
4. Jackson wins Election of 1828

5. C. The People’s President
1. Connects with the people
a. hard life
b. hatred of the British
c. Military hero
d. “Old Hickory”

6. D. Jackson Takes Office
1. Wife dies
2. Inauguration/Party
E. A New Political Era Begins
1. Spoils system
a. gave jobs to supporters

7. II. Jackson’s Policy Towards Native Americans
A. Native Americans in the Southeast
1. Pushed west since the 1600’s
2. Public split over Natives
a. adapt to white life
b. move

8. B. The Cherokee Nation
1. Adopted white customs
2. Found the Cherokee Nation
3. Gold discovered on their land

9. C. Jackson’s Removal Policy
1. Jackson supports removal
a. believed govt. had right
b. viewed them as conquered
2. Govt. passes laws taking land
3. Jackson supports the states
4. Indian Removal Act (1830)

10. D. The Trail of Tears
1. Forced to move to Indian Territory
a. Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska

11. 2. Cherokees contact the Supreme Court
a. Court rules removal is not legal
b. States and Jackson ignore
3. Forced removal
E. Native American Resistance
1. Tsali
2. Osceola

12. III. Prosperity and Panic
A. Mr. Biddle’s Bank
1. Jackson distrusts banks
2. Biddle boasts of being powerful
3. Favored wealthy/hurt average people
4. Bank needed charter

13. B. Jackson’s War on the Bank
1. Congress votes to renew charter
2. Jackson vetoes claiming Monopoly
3. Election of 1832

14. C. Prosperity Becomes Panic
1. Economy booms
2. Banks issued to much money
a. inflation
3. Panic of 1837
D. The Rise of the Whig Party

15. E. The Election of 1840
1. Harrison defeats Van Buren
a. Harrison dies
b. Tyler becomes President