Age of Jackson

Election of 1824 -no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President -Called corrupt bargain because Jackson had most votes -Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

Election of 1824 -no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President -Called corrupt bargain because Jackson had most votes -Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

Election of 1824 -no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President -Called corrupt bargain because Jackson had most votes -Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

Election of 1828 -high voter turnout b/c voting requirements had been lowered -previous voting laws had limited voting to property owning white males -Jackson appealed to the “Common Man” -Jackson becomes first western President -1832 Jackson re-elected first use of national nominating conventions

Jackson’s Presidency -”Common Man”’s President -creation of the Spoils System -Awarding government jobs to political supporters. Became corrupt -greater democracy, but women and minorities still ignored -Great Silence over the issue of slavery

Nullification Crisis -debate over high tariffs -Tariff of Abominations -John C. Calhoun –argues for Nullification (idea that states can reject federal law) -S.C. threatens secession (leaving the U.S.) -Jackson threatens the use of force and sends warship to S.C -Henry Clay organizes a compromise that lowers tariff

Indian Policy -Indian Removal Act, 1830 – move Natives west to prevent conflict. -Cherokee takes the issue to the Supreme Court and wins -Worchester v. Georgia -Jackson ignores the court and orders removal -Trail of Tears, 1838 – 800 mile walk from N.C./G.A. to Oklahoma

National Bank -Jackson disliked the Bank of the U.S. -thought it an abuse of power and served the wealthy first -thought it lacked the constitutional ability to exist -Jackson vetoed the new charter for the bank and withdrew all gov’t funds -Jackson placed gov’t funds in favored state banks which critics called the “Pet Banks” which led to a monetary crisis

Van Buren -Martin Van Buren was elected after Jackson -suffered b/c of Jackson’s bank policies -Panic of 1837 left many in bad economic situations -Newly formed Whig party gains strength

Harrison and Tyler -War hero William Henry Harrison becomes first Whig President -Harrison dies 1 month into office -John Tyler is first V.P. to become President