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President Jackson
Jacksonian democracy
• Jackson’s “COMMON man” roots showed in his policies– Believed that EVERYONE should have the
chance to work hard and improve their lives
• Jacksonian democracy – Opened VOTING population (didn’t need
PROPERTY to vote)
Spoils System
• Jackson believed that the PEOPLE themselves should manage gov’t affairs – “SPOILS SYSTEM” = Jackson filled gov’t
positions with his SUPPORTERS
– Also called → “ROTATION in OFFICE” = way to STOP the same people from holding office and using that office to benefit themselves
Kitchen Cabinet:
• Made up of a group of NEWSPAPERMEN from around the country in order to– Be closer to the people and know their
concerns? OR– get “good press?”
Jackson & Native Americans
• Long history as an Indian fighter
• saw Indians “IN THE WAY” of white settlement– At the same time…
• Several states attempted to take over Indian lands
• FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES = attempted to ASSIMILATE so that they could stay on their traditional lands
Cherokee alphabet
Jackson’s Indian Policies
• President Adams opposed state efforts to “REMOVE” Indians → argued only FEDERAL gov’t had power to make agreements with Native Americans
• What was Jackson’s policy?
Indian Removal Act
• 1830 – gave gov’t power to make treaties with Native Americans that would REMOVE them to lands in the WEST that were “RESERVED” for them
• Beginning of the RESERVATION SYSTEM
Native American reaction:
• Although some treaties were signed, many Native Americans RESISTED removal
• CHEROKEE Nation goes to the SUPREME COURT
John Marshall’s decisions
• Rules in favor of the Cherokees!
• Example: Worcester V Georgia (1832) = GEORGIA can NOT take away Cherokee lands
• So what does Jackson do????
Jackson’s reaction:
“JOHN MARSHALL has made his decision…now let
him enforce it.”
Meaning what?
Trail of Tears
• 800 mile journey, mostly by foot, to OKLAHOMA
• Over ONE-FOURTH died
• When they arrive in Oklahoma, they find TERRIBLE land
BANKS
• Jackson DISTRUSTED banks-->believed they were for the wealthy
• REMOVES $$ from NATIONAL bank– Puts $$ in smaller banks=
PET BANKS– Would give farmers chance to
get loans
• Pet banks didn’t have enough money to lend out-->DEPRESSION of 1837
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