Politics, Slavery, and Antebellum Society Chapter 4 Politics, Slavery, and Antebellum Society

Andrew Jackson 1767-1845 Self made man, uneducated, not from $$$ Fought in the Battle of New Orleans Involved in the Treaty of Doak’s Stand and Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Stood for the common man During his Presidency he moved Native American west of the Mississippi River.

Andrew Jackson

Politics 1821 State capital is relocated from Washington to LeFleur’s Bluff on the Pearl River. Named the town Jackson after Andrew Jackson. Legislature meet for the 1st time in December 1822. 1840’s Capital is built for Legislature and a Mansion for the Governor.

MS. Governor’s Mansion

Constitution of 1832 “Era of the Common Man” Voter requirements changed …all adult white males could vote and hold office. Judges were elected by the people for specific terms Most State offices were elected Representation of both legislature houses were based on representation. Banned the importing of slaves to Ms if they were to be sold.

Local Government 1832 elected board of police to govern each county. Could levee taxes for operation of county affairs Could impose taxes for the building of courthouses, jails and to support the poor. Operated schools that were open to all white children. 1st period – 09/02/2014

Acquisition of Native American Land Rapid growth of MS was possible because of the removal of the Native Americans. Federal government had a policy of assimilation-become on of us or move on. Federal government was concerned that Native Americans would join forces with other countries when in dispute with the U.S.

Federal Treaties with Native American Lands. 1801-Treaty of Fort Adams- Choctaw ceded 3 million acres, US can build road (Natchez Trace) through remaining Choctaw land. Choctaw receive several thousand $ worth of merchandise and the promise non-native Americans would be removed from territory. 1805- Treaty of Mount Dexter- US receives over 4 million acres of land in South MS in exchange for having the Native American’s debt cancelled. Leaders receive an annual pension.

Treaties continued 1820- Treaty of Doak’s Stand- Choctaw- negotiated by A. Jackson, gave US 5 million acres of land, including where Jackson is now located, Native Americans were to be given land west of the MS River. They rejected the land due to whites already living on the land. The Choctaw refused to leave MS. 1830- Choctaw- Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek- ceded the rest of land in MS to federal government, over 10 million acres. Coctaw who wished to stay could if the regisstered w/the feds.

Pushmataha

Trail of Tears The Trek of Native American to Oklahoma, the Indian Territory. By 1860 there were only about 100 Choctaw in MS.

Coy of the black code in Conn.

Slavery in Mississippi The Black Code- 1724- By Bienville, set of laws that governed every aspect of a slavery and society. Restricted: Marriage, ownership of property, travel, gathering in groups Protected Slaves in small ways: husband/wife could not be separated, children under the age of 14 could not be taken from parents. Owners could not mistreat slaves, nor could they free them when they were old and sick. Could not force them to work on Sundays or Religious Holidays. Freed Slave had all the privileges of ANY free citizen