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Jackson’s democracy

Jackson’s democracy . Election of 1828. Know how to inspire loyalty and enthusiasm POWER Federal jobs = 4 year term MAX Threw out old for the new. Spoils System. Indian Removal Act of 1830 Negotiate treaties to move the natives west Federal government provided funds. Indian Removal.

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Jackson’s democracy

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  1. Jackson’s democracy

  2. Election of 1828

  3. Know how to inspire loyalty and enthusiasm • POWER • Federal jobs = 4 year term MAX • Threw out old for the new Spoils System

  4. Indian Removal Act of 1830 • Negotiate treaties to move the natives west • Federal government provided funds Indian Removal

  5. Leader = John Ross Used legal system to get back at Jackson Marshal ignored their request Cherokee Fight back

  6. Teamed up with Samuel Worcester • Worcester v. Georgia • Cherokee Nation won recognition • GA not entitled to invade their lands Cherokee Fight back

  7. Jackson refused to follow this decision • “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it” • 1835 • Promoting relocation = true Cherokee = reps to sign the treaties • Treaty of New Echota • Last 8 million acres to the Federal government for 5 mil • Land west of the Mississippi Cherokee fight back

  8. Trail of tears

  9. John C. Calhoun = VP from SC South = agriculture = cotton = compete in market Tariffs on manufactured goods = British exports decreased Forces South to buy more (North is getting rich) Nullification theory

  10. Calhoun in a tricky situation • Supported tariff in 1816 • Building a career as a national statesman • VP twice Nullification theory

  11. Situation in SC made him change his mind • Economy failed to recover • Cotton prices were low Nullification theory

  12. Questioned legality Based on a contract 13 states then each have a right to nullify Nullification theory

  13. The South Carolina Exposition • Federal government refuses to permit a state to nullify a federal law • States had the right to withdraw from the union Nullification theory

  14. Robert Hayne = SC Daniel Webster = MA Hayne and webster • 1830 Debate • Hayne = state rights • Webster = Federal

  15. 1832 tariff passed that SC didn’t agree with “Null, void, no law” Secede if officials come South carolina rebels

  16. Jackson was furious • Force Bill 1833 • Allowed federal government to use the army and navy against SC South Carolina Rebels

  17. Clay stepped in before bloodshed • Proposed tariff bill that would lower payments over time • STATE RIGHTS V. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT South Carolina rebels

  18. Recharted = renewed • Not suppose to happen until 1836 • Election year = campaign issue • Clay and Webster • Thought Jackson would veto new charter and because of that would lose votes Attack on bank

  19. They were WRONG Underestimated public dislike of BUS and Jackson’s political skills Jackson made the bank seem undesireable Attack on bank

  20. Jackson elected again in 1832 Wanted to get rid of the bank before 1836 Appointed Sec. of Treasury to put all funds in certain banks = “pet bank” Attack on bank

  21. Nicholas Biddle = president of the BUS Pressure from financial leaders made Biddle adopt more generous loan policy Bank became useless and soon went out of business Attack on bank

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