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John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams. In office 1825-1829 (one term) National Republican party Excellent sec. Of state, weak president. Policies favored northern business too much, tariffs hurt south. Lead to Nullification Crisis. The Jackson Era. President From 1829-1837. Growing Up Jackson.

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John Quincy Adams

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  1. John Quincy Adams In office 1825-1829 (one term) National Republican party Excellent sec. Of state, weak president. Policies favored northern business too much, tariffs hurt south. Lead to Nullification Crisis.

  2. The Jackson Era President From 1829-1837

  3. Growing Up Jackson At age 9, read the D of I to his home town. At age 13: Messenger in the Revolution, older brother and mother died, blamed the British. At 29, he was unimpressed by Washington as President, thought he could do better. Beat the British in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815

  4. Don't Pick on Jackson... Andrew Jackson was a frequent dueler.... Over 100 duels Dueled against: Charles Dickinson Thomas Benton Russel Bean

  5. A “Landslide” Victory JQA was crushed at the polls. Jackson supported by farmers/ rural areas. White non-land owning males vote.

  6. “Jacksonian Democracy” Public should participate in government. Removed National Bank in favor of local (pet) banks Westward expansion / Monroe Doctrine. “Spoils System” “Kitchen Cabinet”

  7. Man of The People Inauguration Party The “Big Cheese”

  8. Heading West, The Costs Native Americans clinging to lands Worchester vs. Georgia • Jackson defies Supreme Court Indian Removal Act: 1830. Forced march to O.K. territory.

  9. Trail Of Tears THE REMOVAL OF NATIVE AMERICANS, 1820-1843 “John Marshall has made his opinion, now let him enforce it”

  10. Nullification Crisis 1832 Southern economy had slowed SC wanted to Nullifytariff of 1828, imposed by JQA. Calhoun supported SC and Nullification. Tensions eased in 1833, agreement reached.

  11. Top Jackson Moments: Had a parrot named Poll, which would scream curse words.... Shot several times, had two bullets lodged in his body until his death... Nearly assassinated two times, both times he beat his attackers with his own hands.... Raised 11 kids... all adopted... Bought 20 spittoons to save the carpets in the white house... First president to ride a train.

  12. Jackson, ‘merica!

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