1. Andrew Jackson and the Nullification Crisis

2. WHY? Conflict over Tariffs North—wanted high tariffs South—did NOT want high tariffs

3. Conflict over Tariffs North—wanted high tariffs to protect industries because they made their own products. South—imported most manufactured goods so did not want tariffs because they would have to pay more for products.

4. Conflict over Tariffs 1828: Northern manufacturers pressure Congress to pass high tariffs……AND THEY DID “Tariff of Abominations” - Nickname from the South Southern States believed in States’ Rights

5. Nullification Crisis States’ Rights—belief that state power should be greater than federal power Believed that states could “nullify” or cancel a law that THEY thought was unconstitutional. Led by Vice President John C. Calhoun from South Carolina John C. Calhoun

6. Nullification Crisis Daniel Webster from Massachusetts led the opposition to States’ Rights in the Senate. Believed that the U.S. was one nation and individual states cannot override its laws. Daniel Webster

7. Nullification Crisis

8. 5) Compromise reached: tariffs lowered 3) SC threatens to secede if troops are sent 4) Andrew Jackson threatens to send troops 1) Calhoun resigns 2) SC declares tariff “null and void”

9. The Whig Party Jackson angered members of Congress 1834: Jackson’s opponents form the Whig Party Whig Party—political party that supported the idea of a weak president and a strong legislature

11. Election of 1836 1836: Whigs nominate four candidates to run against VP Martin Van Buren Democrat Martin Van Buren wins Martin Van Buren

12. Van Buren’s Presidency Panic of 1837 leads to economic depression –Result of Jackson’s policies Van Buren blamed and defeated in election of 1840

13. Election of 1840 William Henry Harrison and John Tyler win election of 1840 “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” War record and log cabin roots William Henry Harrison