1. Expansion and Reform Era Presidents
Whigs/Democrats

2. Political Parties Challenge Jackson, Hamilton Ideals
Whigs
Democrats
Challenge Jackson, Hamilton Ideals
Henry Clay, William Henry Harrison, Daniel Webster
North
Created after election of 1824, Jefferson ideals
Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, James K Polk
South/West

3. Political Parties Whigs Democrats State control of roads
Reduce price of land, keep accessible to
Support Jackson’s removal
Opposed (state banks)
Gold/Silver
Pro/expansion
Anti-protective Tariff
Buy or go to war, rapid (Pro Mexican-American War)
Federal control of roads
Keep price high, distribute revenue to states
Against Jackson’s harsh treatment
Support
Favor
Party will split over issue Cotton & conscience whigs
Pro-protective Tariff
Gradual (Anti Mexican-American War

4. Andrew Jackson Jacksonian Democracy Indian Removal Act
Force removal of Indians off their land
Nullification Crisis
SC threatens to leave Union over taxes
Destroys Bank of US

5. Martin Van Buren Panic of 1837 (Depression)
Banks collapses, unemployment rises
Doesn’t offer aid
Trail of Tears
Move Cherokees from GA to Oklahoma

6. William Henry Harrison
Modern Campaign
First President to die in office

7. John Tyler
1st VP to assume office for dead Pres
Annexes (adds) Texas