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Jacksonian America, 1824-45

I). Democratizing America? II). Religious Fervor III). Rise of Andrew Jackson. IV). Indian Policy V). Political Parties. Jacksonian America, 1824-45. Things to consider . Expansion & reduction of democracy Deepening of slavery

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Jacksonian America, 1824-45

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  1. I). Democratizing America? II). Religious Fervor III). Rise of Andrew Jackson IV). Indian Policy V). Political Parties Jacksonian America, 1824-45

  2. Things to consider • Expansion & reduction of democracy • Deepening of slavery • Role of government in economic, social, cultural, national life • Mass political movements • Religion and politics • Indian sovereignty & U.S. democracy

  3. Democratizing America? -No property -Popular election of officials -Non-farming groups -Voters chose electors & Pres -All white male political equality

  4. Reducing Democracy -Citizen defined practically as white and male -Women lacked voting rights: treated as male property, no legal status -Increased oppression of blacks *Growth of slave codes *Punishment against free blacks *Racial inferiorities “biological” *Slave rebellions

  5. The Rise ofAndrew Jackson -b.1767: humble birth -Western lawyer -Scots-Irish, farmer -War hero -Indian fighter “Jacksonian Democrats”

  6. The Politics of Image -Vote for the party, the policies, the person, or the perception? -“Populist” image -Emotionalism -Mass politics/parties -Communication & organization

  7. Election of 1828

  8. Jackson’s Inauguration Party

  9. Jackson Presidency, 1828-1836 -Image of anti-elitism, big gov’t, North East -Rejected Nat’l Bank & “American Plan” -Spoils System -Pay back supporters

  10. Religious Democracy, 1839

  11. Second Great Awakening I). Methodists & Baptists A. Rural & West B. “Choose salvation” C. Pop culture D. Reformist 1830s Lorenzo Dow

  12. Democratizing religion -Outlet for women -Church attendance -African Americans -Emotionalism and evangelicalism -American Political System -Slavery & women’s rights

  13. African American ReligionJ.L. Kimmel, 1935

  14. I). Eastern Indians after 1812 II). “Five Civilized Tribes” III). Georgia IV). Indian Removal Act V). Resistance VI). Trail of Tears Jackson and the Indians

  15. Indian Nations after 1812 -British eliminated -Tecumseh defeated -Treaties and land -125,000 Natives -Conflict with states -Assimilation? -Extermination? -Removal?

  16. “Five Civilized Tribes” • Cherokee • Choctaw • Chickasaw • Creek • Seminole William McIntosh

  17. Cherokee Nation • Constitution • Dictionary • Cherokee Phoenix • Bilingual • Schools & churches • Sequoyah 

  18. Georgia and the Cherokee • GA ignored 1827 constitution • Jurisdiction over tribe • Farm land • Barred from court • Gold, 1829

  19. Indian Removal Act, 1830 • Jackson disliked federal-Indian relations • Did not want to void treaties • “Save” the Indians from harm • East of the Mississippi River • Open land for white farmers

  20. Cherokee v. Georgia -Tribe sued Georgia -Are Cherokees a foreign nation? -“Domestic dependent nations” -Indians and federal gov’t Worcester v. Georgia -Rev. Samuel Worcester -GA arrested him -Sued GA, won in Court -States lack power on res. Resistance to Removal, 1831-2

  21. Chief Justice John Marshall • “…one of the great constitutional crises in the history of the nation.” • Jackson Ignored Marshall

  22. Cherokee Removal • Chief John Ross • Opposed removal • 16,000 signatures • Wife died on Trail of Tears • Chief until 1860s

  23. Trail of Tears • 1838: ¼ Died on trip • No compensation for property • Cold, hunger, disease • Some refused to go, remain in GA, NC, TN

  24. Indian Removal

  25. More Removal to Indian Territory

  26. Conclusions re: Indian affairs • 1840s Indian Affairs shift to Plains • Most Natives relocated east of Miss. • Seminole Wars in Florida • Indian Nations above states • Direct relations with federal gov’t.

  27. Conclusions for Jacksonian America • Mass politics • Growth and decline of democracy • Religious revivalism • Importance of Race • Indian removal and resistance

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