1. Andrew Jackson Administration

2. Extension of Voting Rights

3. Western Population Growth

4. Election of 1824

5. J.Q. Adams  Domestic Policy: “American System” Protective Tariffs Protective Tariffs Internal Improvements Internal Improvements  Troubles 1826: Congress controlled by Jacksonians 1826: Congress controlled by Jacksonians Jacksonians in the Cabinet Jacksonians in the Cabinet  Overall an unsuccessful presidency

6. Election of 1828  Mudslinging: AJ : Oh Andy, Oh Andy, How Many Men Have You Killed in Your Life? How many weddings make a wife? AJ : Oh Andy, Oh Andy, How Many Men Have You Killed in Your Life? How many weddings make a wife? JQA: Corrupt Aristocrat? Pimp for czar? Billiards table in the White House? JQA: Corrupt Aristocrat? Pimp for czar? Billiards table in the White House? “A Man Who Fights” vs. “A Man Who Writes” “A Man Who Fights” vs. “A Man Who Writes”  Inauguration Day: King Mob Triumphant Is this a revolution? Is this a revolution?

7. Election of 1828

8. Jackson’s Inauguration  The Common Man  “Old Hickory”  Barbecue, Party

9. Jacksonian Ideals  Democratization of American politics  Spoils System  Kitchen Cabinet  Use of veto  South Carolina Nullification Crisis

10. Nullification Fire  Playing with “nullification fire” 1798 - Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions 1798 - Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions 1814 - Hartford Convention 1814 - Hartford Convention 1832 - S.C. Ordinance of Nullification 1832 - S.C. Ordinance of Nullification 1860??? 1860??? Which was most justified? Least justified? Which was most justified? Least justified?

11. Nicholas Biddle and the Bank  Biddle managed the BUS well – applies for re-charter 1832  AJ: Vetoes bank Only benefits wealthy Only benefits wealthy Unconstitutional Unconstitutional Undemocratic Undemocratic  Election of 1832 AJ vs. Clay AJ vs. Clay

12. The Bank War continued  AJ sets out to kill the bank - deposits funds in “pet banks”  Leads to wave of irresponsible speculation  1837 – Specie Circular (Gold/Silver only)  NY Banks Default PANIC OF 1837! PANIC OF 1837! Van Ruin takes the blame… Van Ruin takes the blame…

13. Indian Removal Act  “Humane” policy of removal  1830 – Indian Removal Act – $ to move Indians to the trans-Mississippi west  Supreme Court upholds Cherokee rights Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) Worcester v. Georgia (1832) Worcester v. Georgia (1832)  AJ: “Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it”