1. Jackson

2. Political aspects of the Jacksonian Era
Democracy in the states.
Removal of property and religious restrictions.
More elected vice appointed positions.
Shortened terms of office.
Democracy in Presidential Elections.
Nominating conventions vice caucus
By 1832, electors chosen directly by electorate.

3. Democratic view of the Presidency.
Jackson’s veto
Force on SC
Marshall’s Cherokee decision
Spoils System
Prevents a permanent ”aristocracy”
“the duties of public office”

5. Economic aspects of the Jacksonian Era
Cheap land.
Growth of the trade unions.

6. Social aspects of the Jacksonian Era
Social reform:
Women’s rights.
Abolitionist movement
No “booze”.
Care of the insane.
Free public education.

7. The Rise of Sectionalism
Loyalty of state rather than the entire nation.
Considered issues from a sectional, vice national point if view.

8. “Our Federal Union: it must be preserved.”

9. “The Union, next to our liberty, most dear.”

10. Webster-Hayne Debate Nullification
"Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!"

11. Nullification Crisis Tariff of 1828 (abominations)
South Carolina Exposition.
State’s rights
Insurrection? (Force Bill)
Tariff of 1833

12. Economic basis of Sectionalism
Industrial Northeast
Early inventions: Slater, Whitney, Lowell.
Aided by the War of 1812, waterpower, new immigration, capital, growing US market.
Made textiles, iron implements, utensils, and machinery.
Plantation South
“King Cotton”… Cotton production increased from 2 million – 330 million/year.
Northern and English markets.
Year round… the slave factor.

14. Small-Farm West
Raised wheat, rye, corn and meat.
Land was plentiful and cheap ($1.20/acre)
Increased demand for foodstuffs.

15. Sectional issues Protective Tariff Second Bank of the United States
Internal improvements at Federal Expense.
Liberal land policy
Territorial expansion to the Southwest
Expansion of slavery.