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THE PEOPLES CHOICE

THE PEOPLES CHOICE. Andrew Jackson Political Cartoons. Barack Obama Political Cartoons. Inauguration of Andrew Jackson. March 4 th 1829  10,000+ went to witness the inauguration of their hero. - Overwhelmed the hotels and drank the city dry of whiskey

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THE PEOPLES CHOICE

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  1. THE PEOPLES CHOICE

  2. Andrew Jackson Political Cartoons

  3. Barack Obama Political Cartoons

  4. Inauguration of Andrew Jackson • March 4th 1829  10,000+ went to witness the inauguration of their hero. - Overwhelmed the hotels and drank the city dry of whiskey 1st time voters- until 1820’s the right to vote was only limited to white men with property (only ones educated) - New states west of the Appalachians challenged voting rights00thought all men should have the right to vote Who was left out? - Election of Jackson reflected a shift in power to the west, farmers, and small business owners - After inauguration crowd went to the White House and celebration almost turned into a riot.

  5. From the Frontier to the White House • The “People’s President” was the first Self Made man to occupy the White House achieved wealth/influence through one’s own efforts rather than being born to a privileged family.

  6. Father died, lived in poverty, loved sports, schoolwork, joined the militia at the age of 13 and captured • After American Revolution Jackson became a lawyer  Moved to Tennessee and made $

  7. Never outgrew his temper  A slave trader called Jackson a “worthless scoundrel” and insulted his wife Rachel. Jackson challenged him to a duel with pistols  Charles Dickinson was said to be the best shot in Tennessee. Dickinson shot first and hit Jackson in the chest. • Jackson stiffened raised his pistol and shot Dickinson  Killing him. The bullet in Jackson was so close to his heart it could not be removed.

  8. The People’s Choice • Served in the House/Senate • 1824- Ran for President (Henry Clay, William Crawford and Jon Q. Adams) • Won the popular vote/electoral vote, but didn’t have a majority • What happens when there is no majority in Electoral college? Who gets the vote? • Clay told his supporters to vote for Adams: Adams won and Clay became Secretary of State

  9. Birth of the Democratic Party • Jackson’s supporters built a whole new strategy for the next election and built a new political party known as the DEMOCRATIC PARTY

  10. Who were they? • Party represented ordinary farmers, workers and the poor, not the rich and well-born who had taken over the Republican Party. • Supporters of Jackson wanted to reach the nation’s new voters: organized huge parades, picnics, and rallies. They sang “The Hunters of Kentucky”– nation’s first campaign song, wore badges, chanted slogans

  11. Results • VICTORY for Jackson! • Also victory for the idea that people should control their government JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY

  12. Jackson’s Indian Policy • As a frontier settler Jackson had little sympathy for American Indians • Settle conflicts b/w white settlers and Indians through treaties drew boundaries b/w areas claimed for settlers and areas the gov’t promised to let the Indians have forever (in exchange for giving up their olds lands, Indians were promised food, supplies, and $) • Did the treaties prevent Indians from being pushed from their lands? • By the time Jackson was president only 125k Indians lived east of the MI River • War and disease greatly reduced the # of N.A in the East. • Jackson determined to remove the rest of the N.A from the east

  13. Jackson’s Indian Policy • Most eastern Indians lived in the South • Belonged to the 5 civilized tribes: Creek, Cherokee, Chicksaw, Choctaw, and Seminole • In order to remain in their lands they adopted many white ways • Most gave up hunting to become farmers, learned to read and write • Cherokee had even created their own written language, a newspaper, and a Constitution • Hoped to live in peace but the whites did not share that goal Indians, they decided, had to go

  14. Indian Removal Act • 1830 Congress passed the Indian Removal Act • Allowed the pres. to make treaties in which the N.A in the east traded lands for new territory in the Great Plains law did not say they should be removed by force • Jackson thought any groups who did not go voluntarily would be moved by force! • Sac and Fox fought removal for 2 years

  15. Trail of Tears • Many whites were ashamed of the treatment of N.A and protested! • 1836-thousands of creek Indians who refused to leave were rounded up and were marched west in handcuffs • 1838-Under Van Buren more than 17,000 Cherokee were forced from their homes and forced west by federal troops • 4,000 died during the long walk which took place in winter • Osceola a young Seminole chief resisted removal for 10 years • Most costly Indian war ever fought • A number were finally sent to Indian territory, but many found safety in the swamp lands where their descendants still live • When Jackson left office he was proud to have “solved” the Indian problem

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