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WARM-UP 12/5/14 If you did not pick up a court case
packet please get one from the green table.
Pick up the paper on the front stool. Read or re-read MCCulloch v. Maryland
Write in your notebook what the case was about and the outcome
Read or re-read Gibbons v. Ogden Write in your notebook what the case was
about and the out comeThe court case was about…The outcome was…
MCCULLOCH V. MARYLAND
GIBBONS V. OGDEN
EXPECTATIONS
You give maximum intellectual effort You are respectful of me and of each other You listen to me for directions and to know
when to talk You keep your voice level at a conversational
tone
LEARNING TARGET
We will learn to identify the importance of Andrew Jackson’s election to the “Common Man”
SUCCESS CRITERIA
I will analyze a political cartoon and depict Jackson’s importance to expanded suffrage. (O.P.T.I.C.)
THE JACKSONIAN
ERA
Europe is Amazed by America France sends Alexis de
Tocqueville to America to observe the prison system
He is amazed at the American Democratic Spirit
and the goals of equality and freedom.
Calls America the greatest experiment in History
He goes back to France and writes the book Democracy in America (bestseller)
America is Changing American populations move to the
frontier Voting rights are extended to lower
classes
Election of 1824 4 Candidates running John Quincy Adams: supported by New
England Henry Clay: Supported in West Andrew Jackson: Supported in West William Crawford: Supported in the South
Everyone should vote for Adams! (I want to be Secretary of State!)
That’s corrupt!!!
BOOOOOO!
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
Son of John Adams (former president)
Very Wealthy and well known family
Graduate of Harvard Adams is accused of cheating
(never proved)
Andrew Jackson Parents were poor farmers He was a war hero from the War of 1812
after the Battle of New Orleans “Old hickory” Common Man Self-made man
Election of 1824 Results No clear winner. Election resolved in the House of
Representatives Henry Clay got his supporters to vote for
Adams and after Adams became president he made Clay Secretary of State.
Jackson’s supporters said they made a corrupt bargain
John Quincy Adams Becomes 6th President Wanted to improve education and roads Because of his unpopularity, was unable
to accomplish anything
ELECTION OF 1828 Rematch of the Election of 1824 lots of mudslinging (name calling) Adams is called an “aristocrat” Jackson is called a “dangerous military
chief”
Jackson wins!!!
Andrew Jackson defeats John Quincy Adams
The first “Frontier” President Jackson represented the common
man First time the common man could
vote Sadly, in December his wife dies
suddenly Jackson vows never to forgive those
who said bad things about her
Thousands of country folks travel to Washington D.C. to watch Jackson be sworn in at president
Many drink the night away (even on the lawn of the White House)
Jackson’s inauguration
Two New Political Parties Emerge Whig party were supporters of Adams
(former Federalists, businessmen and wealthy plantation owners)
Democrats were supporters of Jackson (farmers and blue collar workers)
SPOILS SYSTEM Jackson immediately
fires government employees
Hires his friends to replace them
“To the victors goes the spoils”
THE “KITCHEN CABINET” Jackson rewards his supporters by putting
them in his Cabinet (even though they were unqualified)
Jackson seldom met with his Cabinet Relied on the advice of his friends This group became know as the “kitchen
cabinet”
Thought US Bank was too powerful Congress (led by Whigs) tried to save
the bank with a renewal bill Jackson vetoed the bill Jackson takes all federal money out and
puts it in state banks The Bank closes
Jackson Fights the Bank
President and VP Argue Jackson believed in the power of the
federal government Vice President John C. Calhoun believed
in State’s Rights They argued over tariffs
Tariff is a tax on imported goods Congress passed a new tariff in 1828
that was the highest in history South hated tariffs because they traded
with Europe and cost them more
Tariff Crisis
Vice President Calhoun resigns Calhoun called the tariffs an
abomination Calhoun called for all Southern states to
nullify (erase) the tariffs Calhoun resigned as Vice President
I quit!!
But I’ll get you back Andrew Jackson!!!
Congress lowers the tariffs Southern states still mad and South
Carolina threatened to secede (break apart from the US)
Congress lowers tariffs again A threat of a civil war Historians call this the Nullification Crisis
South Carolina Threatens to Secede
Lower the Tariff or say goodbye to South Carolina!!
Jackson Reacts to the Crisis Jackson lowers the tariffs Jackson asks Congress to pass The Force
Bill to send an army to the South, if necessary
South agrees Crisis over
Pay the tariff or else!
Okay
CRISIS OVER… NOT REALLY The Nullification Crisis was about states’
rights Southern states believed they had the
right to nullify a federal law What about slavery? North and South begin to take sides on
the issue… states’ rights will lead to the Civil War
Conflict with Indians
Because of the good soil, settlers began moving South and West
Five major Indian tribes live in the South Numerous bloody conflicts break out
between Indians and white settlers
INDIAN REMOVAL ACT Indian tribes forced to move west of the
Mississippi river (present day Oklahoma) Cherokee sue Jackson & Supreme Court rule for
the Cherokee (Jackson refuses to obey) Cherokee v. Georgia
The journey became known as the “Trail of Tears”
4,000 died
The Seminoles Resist Seminoles in Florida hide in the swamps The United States military is in called in
to remove the Seminoles
The Seminole War The Seminoles are defeated by the US
Army The costliest war to gain Indian land Cost 40 million dollars
KING ANDREW OR COMMON MAN? Some called him King Andrew because
he acted like a king than a president The common man felt he had a leader Jackson used his power to
End the National BankEnd the Nullification Crisis without civil warForce Native Americans westward
Many memorials to him in the South