1. How does Andrew Jackson change the role of the President?
The Age of Jackson
How does Andrew Jackson change the role of the President?

2. Democratic-Republicans split
1824: 4-way election, no one gets majority in electoral college – House of Reps decides winner
Speaker of House Henry Clay pushed for John Quincy Adams
When Adams wins, he makes Clay Secy of State
Furious Andrew Jackson (who had most total votes), breaks away and forms Democratic Party

3. Andrew Jackson becomes President
1828: Jackson wins vs. Pres. JQ Adams, appeals to “common man” & gives govt jobs to supporters (spoils system)
1830: Jackson wants to force Native Americans out of east coast & south – gets Congress to pass Indian Removal Act
Cherokee fight in court – Supreme Court rules Jackson doesn’t have right to remove Indians
Jackson ignores the ruling
Sends Indians on “Trail of Tears”
“(Sup. Court Justice) John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!”

4. Trail of Tears Open Your book to page 125
When & why did the term “Trail of Tears” originate?
Where did most tribes wind up?
After watching the video, please answer #3
3. Explain how you feel about Jackson’s Indian removal policy. Be sure to include examples of what you saw in the video.

5. Nullification Crisis
So. states upset about tariffs causing Brits to buy less cotton
S. Carolina Sen. Calhoun declares tariffs are unconstitutional and will nullify all tariffs – Jackson says SC can’t nullify tariffs
SC threatens to secede, Jackson threatens military action
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6. Bank Wars
Jackson has personal issues with Bank of US & vetoes a renewal of the bank’s charter
While Congress is on recess, he takes all of the govt’s money out of US Natl Bank and puts it into “pet banks”
Congress censures Jackson for violating constitution
Page 126 – Political Cartoons: King Andrew the First
How did Jackson justify his actions as President?
Describe Jackson in the cartoon.
What point is the cartoonist making about Andrew Jackson?

7. Legacy of Jackson
Jackson doesn’t run for third term, VP Martin Van Buren wins election
Jackson’s “pet banks” were printing more money than gold they had to back it up , causes banks to fail & Panic of 1837
1840: Whig candidate William Henry Harrison easily beats Van Buren, but dies 1 month after becoming President