Chapter 8 Section 5

1. Chapter 8 Section 5 Abby Kaiser, Alex Gold, Allie Lunney, Steve Volovar & Emily McVittie

2. Introduction • Americans were not sure about Andrew Jackson • He campaigned to get rid of corruption in government • Daniel Webster was not sure about Jackson and said… • “…he will bring a breeze with him. Which way it will blow, I cannot tell.”

3. After Oath • Though many people were not sure about Jackson, cheering crowds rushed to him after oath was made • Many fans followed him to the White House • Had a tidal wave of popular support • His presidency indicated the start of the new era in American democracy & signaled the growing power of the West

4. Jacksonian Democracy • A lot of his support was from first time voters • Voting was new to some states • The Jacksonian era saw a great increase of respect and power for the common man

5. The Spoils System • Patronage- when an elected official gave government jobs to friends/supports • Jackson used patronage • He dismissed office holders & replaced them with Jacksonian Democrats

6. The Spoils System Continued • Critics called Jackson’s patronage the spoils system • Refers to taking jobs away from people of the other party and give them to people who supported Jackson • Jackson often said “rotation in office” was necessary so that a small group of wealthy people could not control the government

7. Limited Government • Jackson feared the power of the federal government • He got rid of politicians he considered bad • Also got rid of laws he thought were not necessary • Used his veto power to restrict federal activity as much as possible

8. Limited Government Continued • Rejected more acts of Congress than the 6 previous presidents combined • Increased power of presidency • Since he vetoed so much, Jackson got the nickname “King Andrew I”

9. Black Hawk War-Indian Uprisings • People were driven off their lands • Indian Black Hawk led 1,000 Indians to reclaim their land • The clashes that followed became known as the Black Hawk War • Weakened by hunger/illnesses, they retreated to Wisconsin Territory and most of Indians were chased down & killed

10. Second Seminole War • Took place in Florida • A group of white settlers demanded the Seminoles to abandon their lands • The Seminoles refused

11. Second Seminole War Continued • In 1835 a group of Seminoles under Osceola (a chief) began the Second Seminole War • The war lasted for seven years • Ended after Osceola got captured • A few hundred of the Seminoles remained & lived hidden in the swamps of the Everglades.

12. The Bank War • Jackson believed the Bank of America was a “monster” that was controlled by a small group of wealthy Easterners • Vetoed the bank charter in 1832, which doomed the bank , to protect the rights of ordinary citizens • As bank supporters underestimated Jackson, he was reelected in 1832

13. The Tariff Crisis • Passed before Jackson’s presidency • Meant to boost American Manufacturing • Benefited northern states while southern states suffered inflated prices • Referred to as “Tariff of Abomination”

14. The Indian Crisis • Jackson wanted a non violent resolution to the Indian problem • Indian removal acted signed in 1830 • Supported more by Southerners

15. Trail of Tears • Jackson negotiated the treaty of New Echota with a faction of the Cherokees • The faction was considered illegitimate on a petition signed by 15,000 Cherokees, which the Supreme Court ignored • Jackson's successor Van Buren enforced the treaty ultimately killing 3,000 Cherokee Indians

16. The Bank War • Opposed the national bank • Hekd it responsible for Panic of 1819 • Vetoed bill to recharter national bank, which was to close in 1836 • The decision was believed to hurt Jackson's chances in the next election, yet he still won by a large margin

17. Jackson's Successors • Poor health caused him not to run for a third term • Van Buren won the next election • Economic struggle ensued as a result of Jackson's actions