1. Chapter 14 Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy

2. C14.2 The Inauguration of Andrew Jackson
Inauguration Facts
over 10,000 attended
came from 500 miles
partied in & out of White House
nearly a riot

3. Jackson brought change
new people voting
common white men could vote
Jackson promised to get rich out of govt.
return govt. to the people

4. C14.3 From the Frontier to the White House
born SC frontier 1767
grew up poor
hot temper
13, captured by British during Revolution
became lawyer
moved to TN
bought land & slaves
killed man in duel
Jackson’s Early Years

5. Becoming President served in House & Senate General during War of 1812
1824 – won popular & electoral votes, but not majority
House chose John Q. Adams
helped start Democratic Party (poor, farmers, working class)
1828 – won presidency

7. C14.4 Jackson’s Approach to Governing
Kitchen Cabinet
informal group of Jackson’s friends
gave Jackson advice
met in White House kitchen

8. Spoils System Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters
gave them govt. jobs
he replaced 10% of civil servants

9. C14.5 The Nullification Crisis
taxes on imports
encourage growth of manufacturing in U.S.
causes higher prices for imports
people encouraged to buy American
favored by North
had factories
sold American goods
Tariffs

10. South opposed tariffs tariffs raised prices of foreign goods (imports)
tariffs discouraged trade
hurt cotton sales
believed tariffs favored the North

11. Problems in South Carolina
SC decided to nullify tariff laws
SC threatened to secede (leave the U.S.) if tariff laws enforced
Congress lowered tariffs
S.C. backed down

12. C14.6 Jackson Battles the Bank of the United States
Jackson’s Concerns
believed bank benefited rich Eastern investors
bank in way of West’s development
distrusted bank’s president

13. Bank’s Charter would expire 1836 Congress renewed it 1832
Jackson vetoed renewal
bank would end in 4 years
commoners happy
Jackson re-elected for second term
Jackson killed bank early by removing federal deposits
put money in state banks (“pet banks”)

14. C14.7 Jackson’s Indian Policy
Approaches tried by Indians
treaties with U.S. to share land
some sold land, moved
some fought settlers, U.S. Army
some adopted white ways
Cherokee took matter to Supreme Court
won case
Jackson ignored court

15. Indian Removal Act, 1830 Allowed Pres. to make treaties with Indians
Indians must trade their lands for land west of Mississippi
not supposed to be removed by force
Jackson sent army to remove them

16. Trail of Tears Journey of 17,000 Cherokee to Indian Territory
Forced to go by U.S. Army
4,000 died of cold, hunger, diseases

17. Seminoles fought U.S. Army in Florida, 10 years
some taken to Indian Territory
others hid in swamps, stayed in Florida