Jacksonian Democracy Lesson 1

Expansion of Democracy Jackson’s supporters questioned the legitimacy of the 1824 election based on popular vote. Nominating Convention-to select president and vice presidential candidates Jacksonian Democracy- period of expanding democracy, its ideas, and influences

Republicans-wanted Adams Election of 1828 Republicans-wanted Adams Democrats-wanted Jackson (farmers, settlers, and slaveholders. John C. Calhoun- Jackson’s vice presidential running mate in 1828

Continued…. 1828 election -Adams and Jackson focus on personalities Jackson’s supporters thought this was a win for the common people Spoils system-giving jobs to your supporters

Kitchen cabinet-informal group of trusted advisors Continued…. Kitchen cabinet-informal group of trusted advisors Martin Van Buren- One of Jackson’s strongest allies in his official Cabinet.

Jackson’s Administration Lesson 2

Sectional Difference Increase The main factor determining how people felt on political policies was which region they lived in. Tariff of Abominations Congress passed tariff on imports with very high rates

States’ Rights Debate Nullification crisis- conflict about whether states had the right to reject a federal law they thought was unconstitutional. Daniel Webster-Massachusetts senator that believed that the welfare of the nation should override the individual states.

Jackson Attacks the Bank The state banks’ practice of offering credit to people buying land resulted in increased westward expansion and inflation McCulloch v. Maryland-Court decision that the national bank was constitutional. A criticism of the bank was that it only benefited the wealthy, not the farmers.

Panic of 1837 Whig party-believes in a strong legislature and a weak president Van Buren had to deal with the Panic of 1837 caused by Jackson’s banking policies William Henry Harrison-Whig candidate in 1840

Indian Removal Section 4

Indian Group Sauk Choc- taw Chicka-saw Chero-kee Semi-nole Problem Leader or Important Person Black Hawk Sequoya- writing system Osceola Problem Ordered Indian Removal Act by Gov Sent to Indian Territory/ 1/4th died on march Forced to move west Georgia militia attacking b/c gold was found on land Organized an armed resistance to the removal Results Fought until they ran out of supplies Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek Better treaty/ many lives still lost Took case to court /Trail of Tears Seminole win Extra Info/State of Origin Black Hawk War Illinois Mississippi Georgia Second Seminole War /Florida

Indian Group Sauk Choc- taw Chicka-saw Chero-kee Semi-nole Leader Problem Results Extra Info

Indian Removal Act Authorized removal of American Indians who lived east of the Mississippi River Jackson thought opening up the Native lands to settlers would improve the economy

Bureau of Indian Affairs Created by Congress to oversee federal policy toward American Indians

Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek Gave more than 7.5 million acres of Choctaw land to the state of Mississippi

Cherokee Nation v. Georgia Court case brought by the Cherokee against the state of Georgia to stop their removal. Supreme Court refused to hear it.

Worcester v. Georgia Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force. Jackson’s response was to refuse to enforce this court order, when Georgia ignored the Court’s decision.