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The Age of Jackson. Sectionalism Changes Politics Andrew Jackson- U.S. President from 1829- 1837 John Quincy Adams- 1824 presidential candidate favored.

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1 The Age of Jackson

2 Sectionalism Changes Politics Andrew Jackson- U.S. President from 1829- 1837 John Quincy Adams- 1824 presidential candidate favored by New Englanders

3 Adams Defeats Jackson in 1824 Jackson won the most popular votes in the election No candidate received a majority of electoral votes When no majority of electoral votes is received who chooses the President? – The House of Representatives must choose the President according to the Constitution

4 Jackson Redefines “Democracy” Jacksonian Democracy- the idea of widening political power to more of the people.

5 Jackson Wins in 1828 Expanding the voting rights to more people helped Jackson have an overwhelming win in 1828 His election was viewed as a victory for the common people.

6 A New Political Era Begins Spoils System- the practice of giving government jobs to political backers

7 Rising Sectional Differences three major economic issues: – the sale of public lands in the West – federal spending on internal improvements, such as roads and canals – rising tariffs

8 Federal Government vs. the States States’ rights- the rights of the states to make decisions without interference from the federal government

9 The Nullification Crisis Tariff of Abominations- 1828 law that significantly raised tariffs on raw materials and manufactured goods John C. Calhoun- Jackson’s vice-president Doctrine of nullification- idea that a state had the right to nullify, or reject, a federal law that it considers unconstitutional

10 Jackson States His Position Secede- to withdraw

11 Jackson’s Policy Toward Native Americans

12 Native Americans Forced West Sequoya- a brilliant Cherokee who invented a writing system for the Cherokee language. Literacy- the ability to read and write. Assimilate- to absorb into a culture.

13 Jackson’s Removal Policy

14 The Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act- 1830 law that called for the government to negotiate treaties requiring Native Americans to relocate west.

15 The Trail of Tears Indian Territory- an area to which Native Americans were moved covering what is now Oklahoma and parts of Kansas and Nebraska

16 Trail of Tears- the harsh journey of the Cherokee to Indian Territory

17 Native American Resistance Osceola- leader during the Second Seminole War

18 Prosperity and Panic

19 Jackson Targets the National Bank Martin Van Buren- elected president in 1836 after serving as Jackson’s vice-president Charter- a written grant

20 Jackson’s War on the Bank

21 Prosperity to Panic Inflation- an increase in prices and a decrease in the value of money Panic of 1837- widespread fear about the state of the economy that spread after Van Buren took office. Depression- a severe economic slump

22 The Birth of the Whigs Whig Party- political party formed by Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and other Jackson opponents. William Henry Harrison- Whig presidential candidate in 1840. John Tyler- Harrison’s running mate in the 1840 presidential election.


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