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#4 in Notebook (on back of Art Chart) 1. Why was Jackson called the “people’s president” What evidence did you see in art today? 2. Who might not have supported Jackson and why ? (Who would have chosen the first type of leader?) Reflection Questions
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nominating conventions - party members choose candidate for whole party
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Trend: Federalist period Democracy governed by the educated elite
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Trend: Populism Belief in the power of regular people and in their ability to have control over their government Trend: Jacksonian Democracy Andrew Jackson’s changes made to the democratic system Fill in the represented trend in your Art Chart for each piece of art/song
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Nullification Notes (#6 in Notebook) Sectionalism during Jackson’s presidency: INCREASING North industrial economy, support for tariffs South agricultural economy, against tariffs West emerging economy, support internal improvements (infrastructure!)
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Tariff of Abominations (or Tariff of 1828) Northern manufacturers want to protect industry from British imports Congress passed tariff BEFORE Jackson took office Southerners were angry and gave tariff its name
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John C. Calhoun Vice President Home state: South Carolina. SC economy had been damaged by previous tariffs Wrote a protest against the tariff to promote states rights doctrine - state power should be greater than federal power. (resigns from vice presidency)
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Nullification States can reject federal law Nullification Crisis The conflict between supporters and opponents nullification = STATE power Vs FEDERAL power
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Daniel Webster Against nullification, wanted power in federal government Debated nullification in Senate against Robert Hayne
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Debate Teammate Evaluations You will be debating in teams. At the end, you will evaluate your teammates, and these evaluations will affect your grade. This means you need to be helping your team in some way at all times and working together. TeammatesScore: 1-5 Harry Louie Niall Zayne Liam
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