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The Age of Jackson - Part 2: 2nd Presidential Run. Essential Question:. Champion of the “Common Man”?. “King” Andrew?. OR. 1828 Election Results. The Center of Population in the Country Moves WEST. The New “Jackson Coalition”. The Planter Elite in the South People on the Frontier
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The Age of Jackson - Part 2: 2nd Presidential Run
Essential Question: Champion of the “Common Man”? “King”Andrew? OR
The New “Jackson Coalition” • The Planter Elite in the South • People on the Frontier • State Politicians – spoils system • Immigrants in the cities.
Jackson’s Faith in the “Common Man” • Intense distrust of Eastern“establishment,” monopolies, & special privilege. • His heart & soul was with the“plain folk.” • Belief that the common man was capable of uncommon achievements.
The Nullification Issue
1830 Webster:Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable. Jackson:Our Federal Union—it must be preserved. Calhoun:The Union, next to our liberty, most dear.
Jackson's Native-American Policy
Indian Removal • Jackson’s Goal? • 1830 Indian Removal Act • Cherokee Nation v. GA(1831)* “domestic dependent nation” • Jackson:John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!