1. A dinner party argument over states-rights.
Chapter 12
section 3
A New Crisis
Setting the Scene
Our Federal Union -
It must be preserved.
The Union! Next to
our liberty, most dear.
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
A dinner party argument over states-rights.

2. A New Crisis 1828 Tariff of Abominations tariff = a tax on imports
Chapter 12
section 3
A New Crisis
A Crisis Over Tariffs
1828 Tariff of Abominations
tariff = a tax on imports
helps protect manufacturers
from foreign competition.
Southerners hate it because
they buy the foreign goods
and have to pay more

3. Calhoun Versus Webster
Chapter 12
section 3
Calhoun Versus Webster
States have the right to nullify or
cancel laws that they feel are
unconstitutional because the states
created the national government!
The Constitution unites the people of
America, not just the states.
The Constitution says it’s the federal or
national government that has the final
say in the country, not the states.
Daniel Webster
I agree with Daniel!
I resign (quit) as
Vice President.
John C. Calhoun
President Jackson

4. Calhoun Versus Webster CONGRATULATIONS SENATOR
Chapter 12
section 3
Calhoun Versus Webster
John C. Calhoun
CONGRATULATIONS SENATOR
FOR SOUTH CAROLINA!

5. The Nullification Crisis
Chapter 12
section 3
The Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Act
We nullify
(cancel) this tax
in the state of
South Carolina!
1832, a new lower
protective tariff
(tax)
..and if you
don’t let us,
we QUIT!
(secede)
I’m furious. Over
my dead body will
S.Carolina leave
the Union!

6. The Nullification Crisis
Chapter 12
section 3
The Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Act
We repeal our
Nullification Act
and accept this
new lower tax.
:(
Congress has given me the
power to use the army to
force S.Carolina to pay the
tax!
The FORCE ACT

7. Tragedy for Native Americans Indian Nations in the Southeast
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Indian Nations in the Southeast
We must remove those pesky Indians
from this valuable farm land. We will
give them some land west of the
Mississippi, off in the desert wilderness.

8. Tragedy for Native Americans Indian Nations in the Southeast
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Indian Nations in the Southeast

9. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
A Legal Battle
Worcester v. Georgia
Cherokee Indians challenged Georgia’s right to make laws for them on their reservations. The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Cherokees and said Georgia could not.

10. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
A Legal Battle
Worcester v. Georgia
Andrew Jackson
did not enforce the
decision of the
Supreme Court.
This time, he favored
states’ rights over the
power of the Federal Courts.

11. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Forced to Leave
The Trail of Tears

12. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Forced to Leave
The Trail of Tears

13. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Forced to Leave
The Trail of Tears

14. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Forced to Leave

15. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Forced to Leave

16. Tragedy for Native Americans
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
The Seminoles Resist
The U.S. Army and the Seminole Indians fight a series of wars, first from , a second from , and a third in 1858 before they were permanently removed from Florida.

17. Tragedy for Native Americans Indian Removal in the Old Northwest
Chapter 12
section 3
Tragedy for Native Americans
Indian Removal in the Old Northwest

18. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Election of 1836

19. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Martin Van Buren
8th President

20. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
The Panic of 1837
BANK
CLOSED
Bank of the United States
With the Bank of the U.S. closed, state banks printed too much paper money not backed with gold, silver, or something of value.

21. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
The Panic of 1837
BANK
Before Andrew Jackson left office, he ordered that anyone buying land from the government must pay with gold or silver coins, not paper money.

22. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
The Panic of 1837
BANK
CLOSED
CLOSED
Speculators
Speculators and businessmen rushed to trade in their paper money for gold and silver coins. Most banks did not have enough gold and silver to back up the paper money and many banks closed.

23. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
The “Bank” Panic of 1837

24. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
The “Bank” Panic of 1837
Because of the banks closing, many ordinary people lost their life savings.

25. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Economic Depression
Economic Depression

26. Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Chapter 12
section 3
Martin Van Buren and Hard Times
Economic Depression
President Van Buren
The American people blamed Martin Van Buren and his laissez faire economic policies for the depression, ignoring the fact that it was Andrew Jackson who closed the Bank of the U.S. and caused the Bank Panic.

27. William Henry Harrison
Chapter 12
section 3
Campaigns of 1840
The Election of 1840
VS.
William Henry Harrison
President Van Buren

28. William Henry Harrison
Chapter 12
section 3
Campaigns of 1840
The Election of 1840
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler

29. Chapter 12
section 3
Campaigns of 1840
The Election of 1840

30. Whigs in the White House
Chapter 12
section 3
Whigs in the White House
William Henry Harrison
Vice President John Tyler
becomes president