1. Madison & Monroe’s Domestic Issues + Andrew Jackson’s Presidency (1829-1837) That darn 1824 election!

2. Under Pres. Madison, Henry Clay’s “American System” House speaker Henry Clay tries to fix US economy: 1) Develop transportation & travel systems 2) Protective tariffs (on imports) 3) Continue national bank + unified currency North=favors plan, South=against plan, West=likes a few parts of plan. Ultimately Congress & Monroe okay plan.

3. Under Pres. Monroe, Missouri Compromise, 1820-1821 Missouri & Maine want to become states (free or slave states?) Monroe, a slave owner wants states to determine for themselves Missouri will be added as a slave state, Maine a free state. – –Keep balance in Senate! In future 36° 30’ lat. will divide free and slave territory

4. Results of the 1824 Election Results of the 1824 Election A “Corrupt Bargain?” Electoral College Votes needed to win: 131

5. 1824 Election: Democratic- Republican Party Splits! No EC majority in 1824 election No EC majority in 1824 election House of Reps choose John Quincy Adams over A. Jackson House of Reps choose John Quincy Adams over A. Jackson –Jacksonians accuse Adams of stealing the presidency (a corrupt bargain?) Adams appts. Henry Clay as Sec. of State Adams appts. Henry Clay as Sec. of State –Corrupt bargain for sure! – say Jacksonians Demo.-Repub. Party torn apart Demo.-Repub. Party torn apart –Clay’s supporters = Nat’l Republican Party Dem-Reps  Natl. Reps.(1828)  Whigs (1832)  Republicans (1854) Dem-Reps  Natl. Reps.(1828)  Whigs (1832)  Republicans (1854) –Jackson’s supporters = Democratic Party

6. 1828 Election Results

7. Jacksonian Democracy Believed common man capable of doing exceptional things Spoils System: Jackson wins, gives jobs to supporters

8. The Inaugural Ball

9. Indian Removal Act (1830) Forced eviction of Nat. Amer’s. from their areas of the SE (GA, MS, AL) Forced eviction of Nat. Amer’s. from their areas of the SE (GA, MS, AL) Cherokee Indians fought it in court. Cherokee Indians fought it in court. –Worcester v. Georgia (Supreme Court) –Decision: Indians could not be removed. Jackson ignored ruling. Jackson ignored ruling. “(Sup. Court Justice) John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!”

10. Trail of Tears (Page 125) About how many tribes were forced onto the trail of tears? When & why did the term “Trail of Tears” originate? What was the furthest north, south & east tribes were forced onto the trail? (states & tribes) Where did most tribes wind up?

11. Tariffs Cause Problems… Tariff of 1828 or “Tariff of Abominations” Tariff of 1828 or “Tariff of Abominations” –British stop buying so much cotton from the South Southerners angry! S. Carolina nullified the tariffs. S. Carolina nullified the tariffs. – –Threatened to secede (separate from the Union) – –Jackson threatens to use military to collect taxes –1833: Henry Clay worked out a compromise. Taxes would be lowered over 10 years Taxes would be lowered over 10 years

12. Bank Wars Jackson upset National Bank doesn’t loan to common people Takes all of the govt’s money and puts it into “pet banks” (banks loyal to Democrats) Bank of US just like any other bank now – people annoyed with Jackson’s tactics

13. Legacy of Jackson Depression! Depression! –State banks (Jackson’s Pet Banks) mishandled $$. –Printed more cash than gold reserves. Panic of 1837 Panic of 1837 –People made a run on banks –Credit failures, banks close –People lose their savings –Businesses go bankrupt

14. The Panic of 1837 Spreads Quickly! http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=xr B3duNY8Is http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=EX pfTKoxowU&featur e=results_video&pl aynext=1&list=PL7 A8F54B8A573C0C2

15. Write the following questions in your notes: 1. 1. What does this cartoon suggest about Jackson’s attitude toward the Constitution? 2. 2. How does this cartoon particularly comment on Jackson’s use of presidential power?

17. Please answer the following questions in complete sentences What happened to the Democratic- Republicans as a result of the 1824 elections? What happened to the Democratic- Republicans as a result of the 1824 elections? What is the Spoils System? What is the Spoils System? What was the Indian Removal Act? What was the Indian Removal Act? How did the Tariff of 1828 effect Southerners? How did the Tariff of 1828 effect Southerners?