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January 30,2013

Warm-up: What treaty ended the War of 1812?. January 30,2013. The Treaty of Ghent. Objective: Students will describe Jacksonian Democracy and the influence of Jackson on the U.S. political System. Election of 1824. 4 Democratic-Republican Candidates!. Crawford Congressman from Georgia.

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January 30,2013

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  1. Warm-up: What treaty ended the War of 1812? January 30,2013 The Treaty of Ghent Objective: Students will describe JacksonianDemocracy and the influence of Jackson on the U.S. political System.

  2. Election of 1824 • 4 Democratic-Republican Candidates! Crawford Congressman from Georgia J.Q. Adams Secretary of State and former president’s son Clay Speaker of the House Jackson War Hero Votes were split geographically North South West

  3. No one won the majority of Electoral Votes! So what happens next?..... • The House of Representatives picks the winner from the top 3! Clay is out of the running…. But he is also Speaker of the House!

  4. Clay strikes a deal • Clay met with Adams and agreed to use his influence to get the House to vote for Adams. • In return Adams will pick Clay as his Secretary of State. ADAMS WINS!

  5. Jackson doesn’t give up! • By the next election, the political party has split. J.Q. Adams runs again as a National Republican, favoring a strong central government. Jackson runs as a Democrat, favoring states rights

  6. Jackson as the “common man” • Born in a log cabin • Promised “equal protection & benefits” • Said ordinary men could handle government jobs Why it worked: In the 1820s, voting rights were relaxed. More ordinary people could vote than ever before (still no women, African Americans or Native Americans)!

  7. “To the victor gets the spoils” • Jackson fired MANY federal workers and replaced them with his friends. This system of replacing government employees with the candidate’s supporters is know as “the spoils system.”

  8. The Tariff Debate • Congress passes a very high tariff on manufactured goods from Europe. Manufacturers in the North loved it because more people bought American-made goods! Southerners were mad that prices went up!

  9. The South Protests • Vice President John C. Calhoun argues that states have the right to nullify, or cancel, a federal law. • Realizing that Jackson would not stand for nullification, Calhoun resigns from VP and is elected to Senate. • South Carolina passes the Nullification Act and threatens to secede (leave the Union) if they can’t nullify the tariffs

  10. Compromise South okays this • Jackson supports a bill proposed by Clay that would gradually lower the tariff over the next few years. • Jackson gets Congress to pass the Force Bill which states that the president can use the military to enforce acts of Congress. South nullifies this

  11. Jackson is spiteful towards his enemies.He fires people left and right and vetoes more bills than ALL six presidents put together! King Andrew?

  12. Was Jackson a “man of the people” or a power hungry “king?” Construct a response to the question. Write in complete sentences. Explain your answer and support it using examples.

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