1. Age of Jackson 1817-1841

2. Corrupt Bargain 1825 Election map of 1824

3. Corrupt Bargain Who--John Q. Adams, Henry Clay, Congress, Andrew Jackson What—Henry Clay gave his support to Adams, and as a result, Adams became president. Adams then named Clay Sec. of State. When—1824/1825 Where—Congress, D.C. Why—Jackson said this was corrupt and spent the next four years trying to destroy Adams presidency. Also, this election started the new political party system between Democrats and the future Whigs.

4. New States

5. Andrew Jackson and The Birth of the Democratic Party

6. Indian Removal Act 1830 Who—Andrew Jackson, Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw What—signed forced removal of the above mentioned tribes from the southeast to beyond the Miss. River (present-day Oklahoma) When—1830 Where—southeastern U.S. Why—one of the worst moments in American history for Indians tribes and govt policy--See “Trail of Tears”. This racist action would led to further actions and Indian removals in the late 1800s.

7. Nullification Cause—Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1799) set the concept that states had a right to nullify federal law. In this case, South Carolina protested the “tariff of abominations” or the Tariff of 1828 because it was too high Effect—Jackson threatened to takeover South Carolina and hang John C. Calhoun. Jackson’s actions set an important precedent for the president to take action in states. Moreover, this issue results in a compromise, yet the issue of state versus federal laws will lead to the Civil War.