1. Warmup In your group, discuss what makes someone a HERO
Try to think of 3 characteristics of a hero
After that, discuss what makes someone a VILLAIN
Try to think of 3 characteristics of a villain

2. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Andrew Jackson

3. Andrew Jackson…the man!
Born in March 1767 on NC/SC Border
He was orphaned at 13
Self-educated with no formal education
Emotional, Arrogant and Passionate man
Involved in countless Duels
Killed Charles Dickenson in a duel over a horse racing bet and an insult to his wife
Could drink, smoke and fight with the best of them

4. Jackson’s Military Service
Defeated the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend in 1814
Defeated the British at New Orleans in 1815
Took Florida and Claimed it for the US in 1819
Loved by his soldiers who called him “Old Hickory”

5. The Election of 1824 Let the Battle Begin!
Regional and personality differences led to a multi-candidate race
The Participants
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
William Crawford
Sought to continue conservative course set by Monroe, supported strong national gov’t
Emerged as rival of Clay for West vote;
appealed to the “common man” due to
his upbringing and war record
Sought support from both North and West for his “American System” of tariffs and support for internal improvements
Competed with Calhoun for the regional vote of the South; Supported Jefferson’s strict construction
Let the Battle Begin!

6. The Election of 1824
Even though Jackson won the popular vote, he didn’t receive a majority of electoral votes.
Sent to the House of Representatives to choose the President

7. Jackson -v- Quincy Adams
The Corrupt Bargain
Jackson -v- Quincy Adams
Jackson appeals to West and South voters
Henry Clay gives his support to Adams and the House chooses Adams as President
Two weeks later, Adams appoints Henry Clay as his Secretary of State….
Jackson cries foul and calls it the Corrupt Bargain…or as Mr. Ewald calls it…Shennanigans

8. Quincy Adams Tangent One of the ablest, hardest working Presidents.
Not popular failed to relate to the common man
Often irritated those around him
Supported protective tariffs and National Bank
Passed the tariff of 1828 (tariff of abominations)
Tariff upset those in the South
Minority president, last of the Federalists, and last connection to Founding Fathers…..

9. Jackson -v- Quincy Adams II
The Rematch of 1828
Jackson -v- Quincy Adams II
Rise in the Common Man
Property qualifications and education dropped as voting requirement
Population shifts to West and South
One of the worst elections for mudslinging
Accusations of improper use of funds and prostitution from Anti-Adams people
Accusations of murder and bigamy from Anti-Jackson People

10. Jackson Wins, Jackson Wins
Election of 1824, 355,817 voted.
Election 1828, 1,155,350 voted.

11. Jacksonian Democracy
Whatever governing needed to be done, it should be done by the common man.
“Government by
the majority of
people; instead of
a gov’t governed
by the upper class”

12. Man of the People
Spoils System – Providing jobs and appointments to friends and supporters
Eaton Affair –
Wife of Jackson’s sec of defense, target of gossip by other cabinet wives
Tried to force cabinet wives to accept her
Led to resignation of most of his Cabinet
Jackson’s Kitchen Cabinet
Group of unofficial advisors
Often consulted instead of actual cabinet

13. Did you say Veto?
Jackson vetoed more bills than the previous six presidents combined
Maysville Road Veto (1830)
Vetoed the use of federal money to construct the Maysville Road because it fell within one state (KY)
Most of Jackson’s policy sought to balance sectional interests, but were clearly entrenched in Southern and Western motives

14. Nullification Crisis of 1832
Jackson supported states’ rights, especially in the South, but when pressed would defend the rights of the National Government
“Tariff of Abominations” and Tariff of 1832 led to the South Carolina challenging federal law through interposition and nullification
Conflict with John C. Calhoun (former Jackson VP)
Appealed to South Carolina to obey federal law and obtained authority from Congress (Force Act) to enforce the laws any way necessary
Clay negotiated a compromise (Tariff of 1833)

15. You can Bank on it!
Jackson vetoed Congress’s attempt to re-charter the national bank
Jackson distrusted Northern commercial interests
Nicholas Biddle represented these interests
South and West blamed the national bank for Panic of 1819 – preferred “soft money” & “easy credit” of state banks
Pet Banks – Jackson removed government deposits and placed them in local (pet) banks loyal to the Democratic party

16. Panic of 1837
Easy lending of the Pet Banks led to speculative boom in the early 1830’s
Jackson became concerned that the banks were issuing too much paper money
Issued Specie Circular (1836) requiring gold and silver for land purchases
These policies (combined with other issues) led to a rapid “bursting of the bubble”, that caused a nationwide depression
Plagued Martin Van Buren’s time in office

17. And now for the Ugly Jackson’s Native American Policy
Indian Removal Act of 1830 – Forced resettlement of Native Americans west of the Mississippi
Bureau of Indian Affairs created to oversee resettlement
Worcester -v- Georgia – Cherokee claimed the relocation was wrong and it went to the supreme court. Marshall ruled in favor of the Cherokee Tribe.
Jackson’s response
“Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it”

18. Trail of Tears
Forced relocation of the Cherokee tribe. Before the journey was over ¼ of the tribe perished.
Reflected Jackson’s personal apathy toward Native Americans

20. Jackson’s Legacy The Good The Bad The Ugly
The Common Man involvement in Government
Strong Executive Power
Massive Voter Turnout
Sparked Re-Creation of 2 Party System
The Bad
The Spoils System
Banking Instability
Excessive Check of the Supreme Court
Greater Sectionalism –Result of Split with Calhoun
The Ugly
Native American Policy
Trail of Tears

21. Use the Campaign Poster to Answer the Questions
1. How is Andrew Jackson described in this poster? 2. What are some accomplishments of Andrew Jackson? 3. What effect do you think campaign posters have on elections?

22. Analyze the data below to answer the following questions.
Number of Voters in Elections of 1824 and Election of 1824 Voters: 365,833 Election of 1828 Voters: 1,149,216  1. About how many more voters were there in 1828 than 1824?  2. What qualification was removed, which allowed more men to vote?  3. Why was there such an increase in voting in 1828?