The Age of JacksonAndrew Jackson’s Controversial Presidency

Election of 1824 John Q. Adams (Whig Party) runs against Andrew

Jackson (Democrat) Jackson wins the popular (people) vote but not the

required majority of electoral votes Twelveth amendment states when the electoral

college cannot elect a President the House of Representatives (Congress) will decide the election

Election of 1824 Congress votes in John Q. Adams as President Jackson’s supporters say the Presidency was

robbed Henry Clay who “gives” his electoral votes to

Adams is then given the Secretary of State job Situation known as the “Corrupt Bargain”

6. John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) Father was John

Adams, the 2nd President of the U.S.

Was in politics most of his life, was a Federalist then turned Democratic-Republican in 1809

Only serves one-term as President like his father

Will have most of his ideas blocked in Congress by Jackson’s supporters

Passes the Tariff of 1828 (also known as the “Tariff of Abominations”) which hurts him politically

First President to have photo taken (1843)

Tariff of Abomination Protective Tariff – (Def)

High tax on imports to protect U.S. businesses against foreign competition selling the same products

Adams (Northerner) passes law that hurts the South by:

1. Increased tax on imports forcing South to buy Northern products which cost more

2. British begins to send less products and buy less cotton from the South

Angers South who blame the Northern states for losing business

Election of 1828

Expanded Suffrage – voting rights given to all white male adult citizens (did not need to own land

The “common man” (southern farmers and eastern factory workers) were strongly against the rich and the national bank

The South and West voted for Jackson, the North for Adams

Presidency strengthens new “Democratic Party” that continues today

Election of 1828

Nominating Conventions – after 1828, political parties are stronger and use conventions to choose presidential nominee (candidate) and party platform (what a party supports)…also allows citizen participation

7. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) Former General famous

for winning the Battle of New Orleans and fight the Indian Wars

Came from humble, poor beginnings

At age 13 joined the fight for independence during the American Revolution

Known as “Ol’ Hickory” and the “People’s President”

Wife Rachael, dies shortly after winning the 1828 election which was very hard on her reputation

Jackson vows revenge against all those who hurt her

7. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)Interesting Facts: Almost wasn’t eligible

to be President, mother traveled from Ireland while pregnant

Was a momma’s boy, hated the Indians because they threatened her when he was young

Carried a bullet in his chest for much of his life from a duel (wife insults)

Very short temper Considered the “Father

of American Democracy”

Inauguration party became a completely out of control drinking party

Jacksonian Democracy

Will be thought of by some as a dictatorship

Wanted a government by the people, that spread power to everyone

Democracy in social, economic, and political life

Wanted a limited government but with a strong president

Spoils System- The act of replacing government officials with your own supporters.

Nullification Crisis

Closing the 2nd National Bank

Indian Policy

Sectionalism

Warm-UpNullification – (def) to void, revoke

Does a state have a right to decide not to follow a federal (national) law?

How do you feel about a state wanting to leave the Union (United States)? Do they have a right to do so? What kind of problems do you see happening for the country if one does or tries to?

How would you feel if you were part of a state that wanted to secede (leave the US) but didn’t want to?

South Carolina declares federal tariff illegal and cancelled

Jackson threatens use of force

State backs down but still feel the states

have right to “nullify” federal laws

Indian Removal Act (1830) – requires tribes to move west of the Mississippi River so that whites could settle their lands

Trail of Tears – Jackson has troops force/escort Cherokee to new land west of the Mississippi; thousands die of cold, hunger and disease

Nullification Crisis

Native American Issues

Jackson feels bank is corrupt and

wants to “kill” it

Pulls all the government’s

money out of the bank to force it to

close

Bank closes and money put into

“pet” banks

National Bank