1. THE AGE OF JACKSON: SECTION 2
During a time of growing Sectionalism, Andrew Jackson’s election in 1828, ushered in a new era of popular democracy

2. ELECTION OF ANDREW JACKSON
Jackson, hero of the common man, won election in 1828 in part because the right to vote had been expanded to more citizens
Many of the new voters supported the rugged westerner Jackson who also won re-election in 1832
ANDREW JACKSON IS ON THE $20 BILL

3. JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY
As part of his political philosophy, Jackson sought to grant political power to the common people
Called The Spoils System or Jacksonian Democracy

4. INDIAN REMOVAL ACT
Congress, with Jackson’s support, passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830
Under this law, the federal government funded treaties that forced tribes west
The Cherokee Tribe in Georgia refused and were supported by the Supreme Court
Jackson refused to abide by the Court decision
Jackson said, “John Marshall (Supreme Court Chief Justice) has made his decision, now let him enforce it.”
Trail of Tears followed the Court ruling as U.S. troops rounded up the Cherokee and drove them west, mostly on foot. . .thousands died

5. JACKSON’S BANK WAR
Jackson opposed National Bank so he created Pet Banks making Gov’t bank just a regular Bank
Withdrew all gov’t. money

6. TARIFF OF “ABOMINATION”
THE NORTH
TARIFFS
THE SOUTH

7. NULLIFICATION THREAT
In an attempt to free South Carolina from the tariff, John Calhoun (Jackson’s VP from S.C.), developed the Theory of Nullification
He believed if a state found an act of Congress to be unconstitutional, it could declare the law void

8. PANIC OF 1837 In 1836, Democrat Martin Van Buren won the Presidency
Inherited the “Bank Wars”
Pet Banks printed money without Gold backing
In 1837 a panic set in and many banks closed, accounts went bankrupted, and unemployment soared
MARTIN VAN BUREN

9. HARRISON & TYLER
Whig William Henry Harrison defeated Democrat Van Buren in the election of 1840
Harrison died a month into his term
TYLER
HARRISON 1841