1. Age of Jackson

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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