1. Jacksonian Democracy
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson, US Expansion continues, and social reforms

2. Jacksonian Democracy
After President Monroe set the tone for US territory expansion, Andrew Jackson set the tone for expansion of political equality
Andrew Jackson (1829)
Born into poverty  became the first president to have come from poverty
Wanted to expand the rights and political power of the common man
Jacksonian democracy
Property qualifications for voting were dropped during his administration; not for women, free blacks, slaves, or Native Americans
Established the “spoils” system
Rewarded faithful supporters and friends with government jobs
This system would lead to future instances of corruption under other presidencies

3. Jacksonian Democracy
During his presidency Jackson had to deal with issues of sectionalism
Following the Tariff of 1816, SC senator Calhoun submitted and promoted the Doctrine of Nullification = if Congress passed a bill that was particularly harmful to a state, the state is not obligated to enforce the law
If ¾ of states believe the law to be unconstitutional, the law will be “null and void”
This was a leading matter with the issue of South Carolina seceding from the Union (a main factor leading up to the civil war)
Although Jackson wanted to respond by sending in troops, Henry Clay proposed the Compromise of 1833 (a compromise tariff bill)
Jackson also being from the South understood southern settlers desire to move out west and find gold
But, natives still lived on the land
Despite, the Supreme Court decision allowing the Indians to keep their land, Jackson decided that they needed to move

4. The Indian Removal Act (1830)
Congress passed an act to remove Indians from their land
Affected 5 Indian nations: Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminoles, and Cherokee
Cherokees got the worst treatment
Trail of Tears was the 800 mile trek to Oklahoma where Indians were forced to settle on reservations

5. US Presidency: Jackson
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