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The Jacksonian Era

The Jacksonian Era. Old Hickory. Early Life. Born somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains three weeks after the death of his father No formal education, taught himself law although his m om wanted him to be a minister Fought and cussed too much. Jackson and American Revolution.

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The Jacksonian Era

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  1. The Jacksonian Era Old Hickory

  2. Early Life • Born somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains three weeks after the death of his father • No formal education, taught himself law although his mom wanted him to be a minister • Fought and cussed too much

  3. Jackson and American Revolution • He enlisted when he was just thirteen and ended up a war prisoner. • Suffered from small pox while in prison. • Jackson received an injury for a commander’s sword when he refused to shine his boots. • His mother arranged for a prisoner exchange but his brother did not survive.

  4. Married Life • He married a woman that was already married though she didn’t know it! • Rachel Donelson thought she was divorced, they got married, then found out she was still married. • She finally got a divorce and they remarried again. • People continuously called her bigamists.

  5. Jackson’s Inauguration • Wife never lived in the White House, was buried on Christmas Eve in her inauguration gown. • His niece served as his first lady. • 20,000 people came to the White House for the inauguration party • Believed he was the President for the common man. (THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT)

  6. Partying in the White House, breaking china and furniture! • Ladies fainting, men fighting, cursing, raising the roof! • Servants in the White House passed liquor and ice cream out the windows so the crowd would follow and go outside. • It Worked!!!!! • Most memorable party ever………. • “The Reign of King Mob seemed triumphant!”

  7. What was the country like? • South relied heavily on slave labor to survive. • The North was large scale factories. • The Democratic party was a result of Jackson supporters. • Spoils System: rewarding supporters with jobs

  8. Tariff of Abominations • Tariffs became one of the first issues Jackson faced • British companies were driving American companies out of business because they could manufacture more cheaply • Before Jackson took office, Congress placed high tariff on imports • This angered the southerners • Abomination means a hateful thing

  9. States’ Rights Doctrine • John C. Calhoun protested for South Carolina to leave the union • Supporters of SRD felt states power should be greater than federal power • Calhoun felt states had the right to nullify or reject any federal law they judged to be unconstitutional • He ended up resigning as Vice President

  10. McCulloch V. Maryland • Supreme Court case that ruled that a national bank was unconstitutional • Jackson greatly opposed the national bank • He said, “I will kill it”! • Jackson sent the country into economic trouble. • Panic of 1837, the country experienced a severe economic depression

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