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Introducing The Age of Jackson

Introducing The Age of Jackson. Spanish Colonie s Win Independence. 1. 2. 3. The People of Central America also declare freedom (Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Hondura s, Guatemala) Then Brazil joins in. Mexico (Hidalgo) revolts and tries to break away from Spain (1823).

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Introducing The Age of Jackson

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  1. IntroducingThe Age of Jackson

  2. Spanish Colonies Win Independence 1 2 3 The People of Central America also declare freedom (Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala) Then Brazil joins in. Mexico (Hidalgo) revolts and tries to break away from Spain (1823) Simon Bolivar helps Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama become free (1819) By 1825, most parts of Latin America have thrown off European rule.

  3. Orient Yourself : Mexico

  4. Latin America

  5. Too much freedom? Future of the new countries becomes clouded because several European powers offer to help Spain regain its colonies. America Says “Back off” Monroe Doctrine • The Monroe Doctrine • U.S. wants to protect trade with Latin America • December 1823 President gives statement known as Monroe Doctrine • Will not allow European nations to interfere with free nations of Latin America • Would consider attempts “dangerous to our peace and safety”

  6. Growth of the Democratic Spirit Making strides on the domestic front…

  7. John q. Adam’s Presidency It happened (1825-1829) thanks to Henry Clay. Moving on.

  8. Political Parties (Here we go again 1824-1852) Whigs= supporters of John Q. Adams Democrats= supporters of Jackson Beginning in 1831 parties began holding national nominating conventions (makes it more democratic)

  9. Extension of suffrage (right to vote) Almost all adult white males could and did vote. (They could also hold political office.)

  10. Andrew Jackson • Serves two terms as President (1829-1837) • Believes ordinary people should participate in political life • Loved in West and South  (Not in New England  ) • Puts in the “spoils system” = practice of rewarding government jobs to loyal supporters of the party  he thought it was more democratic

  11. Loves the common man, but hates Native Americans At start of Jackson’s presidency, more than 100,000 Native Americans lived east of Mississippi: were farmers or lived in towns. In 1827 Cherokee’s establish government based on a written constitution and claim to be separate nation! Government begins to force them out of their lands! Feel that presence stands in the way of westward expansion. But the Supreme court steps in!

  12. Supreme Court Cases Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) =Georgia can enforce its laws Worcester v. Georgia (1832)= Georgia’s laws not effective within Cherokee Nation (cites treaties where we guaranteed them land) Jackson furious at Worcester decision says “John Marshall has made his decision. Now, let him enforce it!”

  13. Indian Removal Act of 1830 Gave Jackson authority to offer Native Americans’ nations lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for their eastern lands Provided money so it could be carried out Natives believed they had no choice

  14. TERRIBLE TREATMENT. 1831-1833REMOVAL OF THE CHOCATAWSNOT ENOUGH SUPPLIES PROVIDED1838(PRESIDENT MARTIN VANBUREN)TRAIL OF TEARS

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