1 / 11

Jacksonian America

Jacksonian America. Chapter 9. Guiding Questions. How did Andrew Jackson the man and president, reflect the change in political ideology of the 1820-30’s? How did political parties meet the needs/wants of the people?

boone
Download Presentation

Jacksonian America

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Jacksonian America Chapter 9

  2. Guiding Questions • How did Andrew Jackson the man and president, reflect the change in political ideology of the 1820-30’s? • How did political parties meet the needs/wants of the people? • Is the argument for the powers of nullification a valid democratic argument? Does the constitution justify such powers implicationally?

  3. The Expanding Electorate • Jacksonian America saw… • No growth in economic equality • No redistribution of wealth • BUT voter’s rights were expanded How? • States had been restricted voting to… • White, property owning, taxpayers • Voter suffrage (rights) expanded first in the West • The number of total voters doubled from 1824-28, then almost doubled again the next decade.

  4. The Dorr Rebellion • Thomas Dorr (a local leader in Rhode Island) didn’t like the voter restrictions so he drafted a new Constitution for his state. • It is put to a state wide vote and Dorr’s Constitution wins popular support. • 2 governments operated at the same time. • Dorr acting as Governor tries to take the state arsenal and is arrested and imprisoned. • Power is restored to the legitimate legislator but they are forced to expand voter rights.

  5. Legitimization of the Party • Martin Van Buren starts first established political party in New York: The Albany Regency • Party votes for their candidates • They value party loyalty over all else • They claim that party loyalty ensures that elected officials follow the will of the people. • Party needs permanent opposition to survive • This is the birth of the Second Party System (1828) Anti-Jacksonians=Whigs Pro-Jackson=Democrats

  6. Jacksonian Democracy • For the Common Man • “Equal protection and equal benefits.” • Jackson goes after “entrenched officeholders” • Puts in its place new elected officials who appoint supporters to government positions=The Spoils System (To the victor goes the spoils) • Party convention replaces the caucus • Kitchen Cabinet replaces real Cabinet Did these changes give power to the people?

  7. Our Federal Union • Jackson weakens the function of the Federal Government but strengthens the powers of the president • He believes in Jefferson’s strong state rights with strong farmers • John C. Calhoun is Vice President • He believes that the Tariff of Abominations has caused economic turmoil in the South

  8. Nullification • Calhoun proposes that the state of South Carolina has the power to Nullify the tariff because it is the state that gives the federal government power. • Jackson disagrees with nullification • Calhoun resigns • Van Buren is appointed VP • Webster-Hayne Debate rages in congress arguing whether the states have the right to ignore a federal law.

  9. Nullification • In November of 1832 South Carolina votes to nullify the tariff • Jackson, fearing an end to the Union, sends in troops to collect the tariff—Force Act • Congress trying to avoid civil war passes a bill at the last minute to gradually lower the tariff over the next ten years (till 1842) to pre-1816 levels. • This calms the nullification debate…for now. • Proves that states can’t go it alone and that secession is possible.

  10. Our Actors • Narrator=Mr. Flessa • Director=Mr. Flessa • Andrew Jackson=Springer • Newsboy=Cameron • Calhoun=Max • Webster=Hannah S • Hayne=Abigail • Jefferson=Skittles • Clay=Curtis • Van Buren=Merrick • Peggy Eaton=Maha • John Eaton=Donnie • Soldier=Kate • Black Hawk=Neel • Hamilton=Hannah Roll • Scott=Tasneem • Taney=Sarmad • Duane=Amanda • Santa Anna=Asprin • Austin=Jacob • Houston=Nadia • Adams=Sarah • Lawrence=Kate • Swift=Donnie

  11. Oh Yeah…! • We will be holding our first “OH YEAH!” debate today based on your Jackson: $20 Projects. Here are the rules. • We will start with a random person. That person will stand and give a reason my President Jackson should be on the $20 Bill. • When they are finished a historical figure with an OPPOSING view will stand and say “OH YEAH!...” then give one of their reasons my Jackson SHOULDN’T be in the $20. • When they are finish a person with an opposing view of the second person will stand and say “OH YEAH!...” and give their reason why Jackson SHOULD be on the $20. • And so on… • Pay attention so that you don’t repeat someone else’s reason.

More Related