1. Jackson Spoils System Indian Removal Nullification Bank Wars
The Age of Jackson
Jackson
Spoils System
Indian Removal
Nullification
Bank Wars

2. Election of 1824 & JQA Lost in “Corrupt Bargain” to John Quincy Adams
Supporters formed the Democratic Party & blocked Adams from accomplishing anything

3. More Sectionalism In the North
Rising industry and trade.
Relies on cheap labor / working class (immigrants).

4. In the South
Growing agriculture - cotton gin.
Relies on slaves.

5. Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791
What effect did this have on South & Slavery?

6. Missouri Compromise: “A Firebell in the Night!” - TJ

7. In the West Farming, mining, and ranching.
Uses migrant / immigrant labor.

8. The American System
Internal improvements and high protective tariffs to encourage
Economic development.

9. The American System WEST  got roads, canals, and federal aide.
EAST  got the backing of protective tariffs from the West.
SOUTH  ??

10. “King Andrew” or “Hero of the Common Man”?
An 1832 Cartoon:
“King Andrew” or “Hero of the Common Man”?

11. The Reign of “King Mob”
Universal white male suffrage - extends voting right while stripping
Away rights of free blacks and others. Citizenship closer tie to race.

12. Jobs for my friends!!! Jackson’s Spoils System…
Incoming President’s can provide jobs to supporters.

13. Indian Removal Act 1830 eviction of Indians from the East.
Cherokee fought it in court.
Worcester v. Georgia (Supreme Court)
Indians could not be removed.
Jackson ignored ruling.

14. Trail of Tears
1/4 of Cherokee die on the forced 800 mile trip from Georgia to Oklahoma Territory

15. Nullification Crisis Tariff of 1816 taxed British imports.
Increases in 1824, 1828, 1832.
This forced many to buy more expensive American goods from the North.
S. Carolina nullified the tariffs.
Jackson proposed military action.
Henry Clay worked out a compromise.

16. Jackson’s Bank Wars The Second Bank of the U.S. An agent of the rich?
No loans for the common-folk…
Veto – shift $ to “Pet Banks”

17. The Downfall of “Mother Bank”

18. Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 State banks mishandled $$.
Printed more cash than gold reserves.
Panic of 1837
People made a run on banks.
Credit failures.