Andrew Jackson’s Presidency Jackson ran for president in 1824, & lost to John Quincy Adams. During this time period ( ), the numbers of voters increased by more than 3 times. This helped Jackson win the election of 1828, by appealing to the ‘common man.’ Jackson inspired loyalty during his campaign Started ‘spoils system.’ Jackson fired almost 10% of federal appointees. Jackson will appoint people who share his vision, a strong believer in states’ rights

Andrew Jackson – Indian Removal Act (1830) Tribes of the southeast, known as the ‘5 civilized tribes’ began to assimilate the customs of their European neighbors. These tribes were: Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, & Chickasaw. After War of 1812, many white settlers wanted Indian land. INDIAN REMOVAL ACT (1830): F ederal g ov’t can negotiate treaties to move tribes west. A bout 9 0 treaties are signed. FORCING THEISSUE: Jackson will have many forciblyremoved.  Saux & Fox  Chickasaw CHEROKEE: Fight in court system. Worcester v. Georgia: Court ruled Georgia was not entitledto regulate the Cherokee. Jackson refused to abide by ruling. Cherokee continued to fight in state courts Many Cherokee begin to favor relocation. October of 1838: Cherokee are sent off, about 800 miles. About 25% of people die along the way.

Andrew Jackson – National Bank Tariff of 1816 was increased in The 1828, the Tariff is called the Tariff of Abominations, because the tariff was raised again. In 1832, another Tariff was passed and this time, South Carolina declared the Tariffs of 1828 & 1832 unconstitutional. Henry Clay had a compromise that would call for the Tariffs to be lowered over a 10 year period. Jackson disliked the Bank of the US (BUS). He had vowed to destroy it! Jackson made the public believe that the BUS was a privileged institution. Nicholas Biddle was the bank’s president, did make bad choices that reinforced Jackson’s view. Jackson appointed a Secr. of Treasury that would put federal funds into state banks. These were called ‘Pet Banks.’ BUS Charter expired in 1836, & was not renewed. The bank then failed 5 years later.

Andrew Jackson’s Legacy Those angry w/ Jackson & his politics formed a new political party called the Whig Party. They backed the ideas of the “American System.” They supported policies such as: a protective tariff, using federal money to build a transportation system, a federal banking system, & nationally accepted currency. Van Buren won, w/ support from Jackson. Jackson’s Legacy Pet Banks: Most were not stable. They failed when people tried to re-deem currency for gold/silver. Currency was worthless: Jackson ordered only gold to be used for land purchases. Panic of 1837: Banks closed, credit collapsed. 1/3 of pop. out of work. Van Buren: Tried to get things under control, however it was too little, too late. Jackson’s economic policies laid the ground work for the Panic of 1837.