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The Age of Jackson

The Age of Jackson. I. Jacksonian. Democracy. A. Expansion of Democracy. Life was changing in the early 1800’s In the North craftsmen were replaced with factories In the South small family farms were replaced by wealthy plantation owners

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The Age of Jackson

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  1. The Age of Jackson

  2. I. Jacksonian Democracy

  3. A. Expansion of Democracy • Life was changing in the early 1800’s • In the North craftsmen were replaced with factories • In the South small family farms were replaced by wealthy plantation owners • People began to believe that the wealthy were gaining more power • Hoping for a change people rallied behind Jackson, hoping he would defend the common people and the slave states

  4. B. Election of 1828 • Jackson supporters formed the Democratic Party • The election was a rematch of 1824 • The campaign focused on the candidates personalities http://mrmulladysclass.blogspot.com/2012/12/andrew-jackson-questions.html

  5. Jackson’s Inauguration • Supporters saw his victory as a win for the common people • Jackson instituted a Spoils System (rewarding his backers with government jobs). • Relied more on an informal group of advisors called the Kitchen Cabinet http://www.tngenweb.org/cessions/jackson.html

  6. II. Jackson’s Administration

  7. Sectional Differences The Country is split into three regions The North The West The South

  8. The North The West • Economy based on manufacturing • Supported tariffs • Economy is still developing • Supported internal improvements and sale of public lands The South • Economy based on agriculture • Opposed tariffs www.carbontax.org

  9. B. States’ Rights Debate http://www.occasionalplanet.org/2012/03/06/a-governor-says-state-solutions-need-an-active-federal-government/

  10. 1. The Tariff of Abominations • A tax placed on imports to make people buy products manufactured in the North • Made goods more expensive in the South The North The South http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=765604

  11. 2. Nullification • Led by Vice President John C. Calhoun and South Carolina • The South wanted the right to nullify (cancel) a federal law they thought was unconstitutional • The South threatened to secede from the Union • Jackson threatened to send in troops • Calhoun resigned www.studyblue.com

  12. 3. Resolution • Henry Clay offered a compromise – the tariff would be gradually lowered each year • Both sides backed down

  13. C. Jackson Attacks the Bank thefederalist-gary.blogspot.com

  14. 1. McCulloch v. Maryland • Many people felt the bank was unconstitutional and only looked after the wealthy • Maryland tried to tax the bank – the bank refused to pay • The Supreme court ruled the bank was constitutional and did not have to pay taxes to states

  15. 2. Panic of 1837 • Determined to kill the bank Jackson vetoed the bill to renew it and moved all of the federal money to state banks • The bank failed • During Van Buren’s presidency the economy collapsed • The Whig party defeats Van Buren with Harrison

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