1. Jacksonian Era

2. Political Transformation
Democratic Revival
Got rid of property requirements
Baby kissing era begins
Republican party was falling apart due to sectional issues
Democrats (Jefferson)
Whigs (federalists)

3. Election of 1824 5 “Republican” candidates
Jackson won…wait! No he didn’t.
Corrupt Bargain
Clay and Adams

4. President Adams (Take Two)
Controversy
Internal Improvements Issues

5. Sectional Election (1828) Jackson v. Quincy Adams (again) Mudslinging
Jackson won most of popular vote but electoral vote split along sectional lines

6. Let the Party Begin! Inaugural Ball for the common man
Spiked punch
Brawl
Jackson has to evacuate
It has it all!
Views on Jackson
“Yea countrymen, I might extend my hand-bill (pamphlet) to a volume, and I could not then give you a correct idea of the magnanimous and generous soul, of this unparalleled hero.” – Maryland supporter of Jackson (1824)
“When I was President of the Senate he was a Senator; and he could never speak on account of the rashness of his feelings. I have seen him attempt it repeatedly, and as often choke with rage. His passions are no doubt cooler now….but he is a dangerous man.” – Thomas Jefferson (1824)

7. I’ll pat your back if you pat mine! (Spoils System)
“To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy”
Old idea new justification
Jackson claimed it was a democratic concept

8. Indian Removal Act Five Civilized Tribes Supreme Court? Who are they?
Trail of Tears

9. Tariff of Abominations (1832)
Controversy: It protected American Industry but drove up prices
Tariff of 1828
S.C. and Calhoun led the fight against tariff (S.C. Exposition)
Jackson and Calhoun (a personal vendetta)
Nullification
Clay to the rescue (again)
Compromise Tariff aka Tariff of 1833(Olive Branch)
Force Bill (Sword)

10. “The Moneyed Monster” Nicholas Biddle - President of Bank
New Bank charter
Jackson’s veto
King Andrew I
Increased power of President

11. The Final Match- Clay versus Jackson
Jackson-states rights, unionist
Henry Clay-American system, tariffs, national bank
3rd party (Anti-Masonic Party)

12. The Old General at War Again!
No official dollar bill
Biddle calls in bank loans in response to veto
Jackson responds by removing federal deposits from Bank of U.S. (pet banks)
Hard versus Soft Money
Specie Circular
Success in 1837 (with a price)

13. Election of 1836 Whig opposition-began as anti-Jackson party
Whigs had four sectional candidates versus Van Buren
Van Buren- first President born under the American flag

14. Panic of 1837-Jackson’s “victory”
Reasons
Specie Circular
British
Depression
End of the world
Major unemployment
Solutions
Independent Treasury Bill

15. Lonestar Rebellion Texas and Sam Houston Battles
Alamo
San Jacinto
Petition for annexation

16. Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!
Van Buren v. Harrison
Clear victory for the old war hero
Changes in Politics
Democracy over aristocracy
Two-party system