1. The Jacksonian Impulse
Chapter 11
The Jacksonian Impulse

2. APUSH PowerPoint #4.3 (Part 1 of 3)
Unit #4 – Overlapping Revolutions
Chapter 9
BFW Textbook
TOPIC – Jacksonian Democracy [ ]

3. I. The Start of Jackson’s Presidency

4. A. The Nation in 1828

5. A. The Nation in 1828 (Cont’d…)
Population (13 million people)
a. German & Irish Immigration
b. Population doubling every 20 years
Demand for Cotton (Internally & Exports)
Textile Boom in New England
British Investment in the United States
Transportation Revolution

6. A. The Nation in 1828 (Cont’d…)
Surge in Materialism, Social Status, & Political Power
Equality of Opportunity v. Equality of Outcome
a. “True republicanism requires that every man shall have an equal chance – that every man shall be free to become as unequal as he can.”
b. Commoner’s ascension to the Presidency.

7. B. Andrew Jackson Family Background a. Fatherless Personal Ambition
b. Mother died when he was 15
c. Injured in the Revolution
Personal Ambition
a. Tough and soldier’s leader (“Old Hickory”)
b. Duelist

8. President Andrew Jackson
7th President
1829—1837
Party: Democratic
Home State:
Tennessee
Vice President:
John C. Calhoun &
Martin Van Buren

9. President Andrew Jackson
Domestic
Indian Removal Act of 1830
“Nullification Crisis” (1830—1832)
(Second) National Bank War ( )
“Trail of Tears” (1836—37)
Formed the Democratic Party (1832)
Nickname – “Old Hickory”
Foreign
Texas Revolution (1835)
Annexation Debate over Texas (1835—1837)

10. C. Conflicts & Rivalries
Appointments
a. Limited time in office (return to private life)
b. Replaced fewer than 20% of officials while president
Political Rivalry
a. Martin Van Buren v. John C. Calhoun
b. Southern agricultural interests v. Northern commercialism

11. C. Conflicts & Rivalries (Cont’d…)
Peggy Eaton Affair
Internal Improvements
a. Maysville Road (Federal government purchase of stock in the project) Veto
b. Support of National Road

12. II. Nullification Controversy

13. A. South Carolina & the Tariff
“Nullification Crisis” (1830—1833)
a. South Carolina threatened to nullify the Tariff of (also known as the “Tariff of Abominations”).
b. Jackson threatened to send troops.
c. John C. Calhoun resigned from the Vice- Presidency to return to South Carolina.

14. B. Calhoun’s Theory Theory of Nullification
a. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b. South Carolina Exposition & Protest
c. Constitutionality?

15. C. Webster-Hayne Debate
Debating in Defense of Sections (1830)
a. Robert Hayne (SC Senator)
-- Interposition
-- “Compact Theory” of the Constitution
b. Daniel Webster (MA Senator)
-- Nationalist position of the Constitution
-- “Liberty & Union”

16. D. Jackson & Calhoun Issues Between the President & Vice President
a. Jackson’s opposition to nullification
b. Calhoun’s letter (1818)
Calhoun’s Resignation
a. Jackson’s nominates Van Buren
b. Calhoun’s leadership on nullification

17. E. Tariff Reductions
Potential Compromise

18. F. South Carolina’s Ordinance of Nullification
Mobilization of South Carolina Militia

19. G. Jackson’s Reaction To Enforce Tariff
Nullification an “Impractical Absurdity”

20. H. Henry Clay’s Compromise
Tariff Reduction
Force Bill
Compromise of 1830

21. END This is the end of PPT 4.3 (Part 1)
See PPT 4.3 (Parts 2-3) complete this topic.