1. November 1, 2018
University High APUSH

2. Jackson supporters highlighted his ‘war hero’ image
Election of 1828
Jackson’s platform: Individual liberty, states’ rights, and limited government
No other specifics
Jackson supporters highlighted his ‘war hero’ image
Both candidates’ character slandered
Jackson won
High turnout (57%)
Universal white male voting

3. Evolution of Political Parties
Martin Van Buren: “First American campaign manager” for the Democrats
Expanding political participation
Political machines
Political culture:
Whig/Democrat newspapers
Conventions, parades, etc.
Spoils system

4. Whigs Democrats Bankers, businessmen, large plantation owners
Supported government involvement in the economy
United by support of the American System
Strongest in the Northeast
Notable leaders: Henry Clay, Daniel Webster
Farmers, artisans, laborers
Concerned with widening wealth gap
Opposed government involvement in the economy
Strongest in lower Northwest and southern backcountry
Held the support of many slaveholders (states’ rights)
Notable leaders: Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren

5. Nullification
Period 4

6. Nullification Crisis: Reasons
South Carolina: Highest proportion slaves (55%), small landed elite have power
Worried about slavery
John C. Calhoun (Jackson’s VP), was a political leader in South Carolina
Borrowed language from Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolution
Nullification: the concept that states can “nullify”, or void laws that they believe are unconstitutional

7. Nullification Question
Do you believe nullification on the part of states should be allowed? Why or why not?

8. Nullification Showdown
1832: New tariff (actually a smaller one than previously enacted)
South Carolina Nullified the tax
Jackson: Force Bill, authorizing the use of military to enforce laws
Clay, with Calhoun creates new, lower tariff
Avoids military conflict
New Whig leadership trio: Clay, Calhoun, Webster

9. Indian Removal

10. Five “Civilized Tribes”
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Provided funds for moving Indians from the southeast to modern-day Oklahoma
Five “Civilized Tribes”
Including Cherokee (2nd largest today) and Seminole nations
Population of 60,000 to be “removed”

11. Supreme Court and the Indians
2 supreme court cases: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia
Questions:
What were the background facts of the case?
What was the primary effect of the decision?
What does this case indicate about the relationship between the U.S. government and American Indian tribes during this time period?