1. Ch.9 The Age of Jackson Section 2- Jackson’s Administration
Sectional Differences Increase
Jackson Attacks the Bank
Panic of 1837
States’ Rights Debate
Many Americans views of Jackson’s policies depended on where they lived
Jackson opposed 2nd Bank of U.S.
2nd Bank had 20 yr charter as federal governments financial agent
Jackson thought bank was unconstitutional
McCulloch v. Maryland ruled bank constitutional
Jackson weakened bank by moving most funds to state banks
These banks loaned money at easy credit terms – this led to inflation
Jackson did not run for president in 1836
Jackson supported his VP Martin Van Buren and he won
Whig Party forms in 1834 but cannot defeat Van Buren
After Van Buren took office a severe economic depression occurred
Panic of 1837 was fault of Jackson’s economic policies but Van Buren got blamed
Whigs stand with William Henry Harrison & defeat a weakened Van Buren in 1840
Jackson had to deal with the tariff issue
Could a state disregard a law passed by Congress?
Three Regions Emerge
Tariff of Abominations
The Hayne-Webster Debates
Nullification Crisis
Northern business demand tariff on foreign goods
North- trade & manufacturing economy
Haynes argued nullification was lawful protest of federal law
VP Calhoun joined south in protest of tariff
Jackson Responds
South – farming & slave based economy
John Quincy Adams signs Tariff of Abominations
Calhoun argued state power greater than federal power
Webster argued welfare of nation overrides individual states
Jackson urges Congress to lower tariff- not enough for SC
Jackson gets Force Bill, Clay makes a compromise. Crisis settled
Tariff added fuel to growing sectional differences
West – frontier economy just emerging
Calhoun resigns as VP replaced by Martin Van Buren

2. Entry Task
When we talk about state rights in today’s world… Who do you think should have the most power? The states or the central government? Why?

3. Andrew Jackson’s Presidency
Good, Evil?

4. Sectional Differences Increase
Many Americans views of Jackson’s policies depended on where they lived
West- Emerging Economy
Support for internal improvements and the sale of public lands
South- Opposed Tariffs
Agriculture based economy
North- Supported Tariffs
Manufacturing based economy
Cotton Plantation
South
Boston Wharf
North
Frontier
West

5. Tariff of Abomination Adams passed the Tariff before he left office
High tariff on imports
Angry Southerners gave it that name
Jackson had to deal with the tariff issue
Could a state disregard a law passed by Congress?

6. Issue of States’ rights
John Calhoun argued that since States founded the national government , they should have more power
Nullification Crisis- did states have the power to nullify laws they deemed unconstitutional?
Example: Gun Control
South Carolina’s response foreshadows the Civil War

7. Jackson opposed 2nd Bank of U.S
2nd Bank had 20 yr charter as federal governments financial agent
Jackson thought bank was unconstitutional
McCulloch v. Maryland ruled bank constitutional
Jackson weakened bank by moving most funds to state banks
These banks loaned money at easy credit terms – this led to inflation

8. Whig Party Created just to opposed Andrew Jackson
Favored a strong Congress and a weak President
Opposed the “monarchy” that Jackson had created.

9. The Panic of 1837 A severe economic depression
Led to settlers seeking a better life
Blamed on Van Buren, though it was Jackson’s fault
Banking policies and failed plan for inflation led to panic.