Andrew Jackson �& �the Growth of American Democracy

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Mr. Creech

14.2 The Inauguration of Jackson

• During the election of 1828 the United States experienced a growth in democracy.

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• Prior to this election only white property owners could vote.

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• This was first U.S. election where the common people could vote.

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14.2 The Inauguration of Jackson

• He was believed to be the champion of the common people & many thought he would reduce the power of moneyed interests.

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• The Elite (Rich & Well Born) were not sure that Jackson would be the best person for the presidency.

Rich & Well Born

Common People

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14.3 From the Frontier to the White House

• Jackson grew up in poverty.

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• Jackson was a self made man: lawyer, planter, military hero, and eventually the 7^th president of the United States.

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• Jackson was known for his victory in the Battle of New Orleans.

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REPUBLICAN PARTY SPLITS

• REPUBLICAN PARTY

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• DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
• Reps: farmers, poor, & workers Reps: Rich & Well Born

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• It is important to note that since the Federalist Party died out during the War of 1812, they took over the Republican Party.

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14.3 From the Frontier to the White House

• Jackson lost the election of 1824 in the “corrupt bargain” when Clay was accused of trading his support for Adams for a job as Sec. of State.

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• Jackson supporters founded a new Democratic Party to represent the common people.

Rich & Well Born

Common People

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14.4 Jacksons Approach to Governing

• Jackson’s approach to governing was controversial.

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• Jackson relied more on his friends in the kitchen cabinet (People called it the kitchen cabinet, because he met w/ friends in the White House Kitchen to talk about Presidential issues.), than he did on the regular cabinet.

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• Jackson tried to change/reform the government. He believed that government workers should “go back to making a living as other people do.”

14.4 Jacksons Approach to Governing

• Jackson replaced about 10% of civil servants.

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• Jackson rewarded his followers in the Democratic party with government jobs.

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• Jackson’s opponents called this the “spoils system,” from the saying “to the victor belong the spoils (rewards) of war.”

Rich & Well Born

Common People

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14.5 The Nullification Crisis

• Tariffs were a source of unhappiness and hardship in some states, and a source of joy in other states.

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• Southern states suffered, because of tariffs (The south imported many goods from Europe).

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• Citizens of South Carolina were outraged in 1828, when a high tariff was passed because they traded their goods w/ foreign countries.

14.5 The Nullification Crisis

• South Carolina believed the Fed. Govt. went too far and threatened to secede from the U.S.

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• John C. Calhoun supported state’s rights and tried to have the tariffs nullified (rejected/canceled) by the state of S. Carolina.

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• Jackson threatened to send in federal troops, and the crisis ended.

States Rights Supporter

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A Question for my Lovely Students

Name another event where a President had to send in a bunch of troops to prove a point to U.S. citizens, who wanted to rebel against the U.S. government. Who was the President?

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Answer: Yes! You are awesome!

The Whiskey Rebellion & President George Washington.

14.6 Jackson Battles the Bank of the U.S.

• The Bank of the United States was a controversial institution.

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• Jackson believed that the Bank served only the rich.

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• The Bank’s director, Nicholas Biddle, represented everything that Jackson hated, he was rich & well born.

14.6 Jackson Battles the Bank of the U.S.

• The government had large deposits in the Bank.

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• Henry Clay, Jackson’s chief political opponent, tried to use the Bank controversy to defeat Jackson in the 1832 election.

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• However, Jackson had the support of poor farmers, which helped him to defeat Clay and kill the Bank.

Rich & Well Born

Common People

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14.7 Jackson’s Indian Policy

• Jackson believed that Natives should move west to make room for white settlers.

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• Jackson urged Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

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• Even Native Americans like the Cherokees-who adopted white ways, passed a constitution, and learned to read & write-were forced west.

14.7 Jackson’s Indian Policy

• Some Native groups, like those led by chief Black Hawk in Illinois, resisted with weapons.

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• However, their resistance did not work and they were forced to march in the Trail of Tears to new Indian Territory. Many Natives died during their travels.

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• The natives of Florida (known as the Seminoles) were the only group that were successful at resisting removal, because they had the help of runaway slaves.

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Native American

Common People

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