Jacksonian AmericaJacksonian America

Chapter 8 Section 1Chapter 8 Section 1

A New Era in PoliticsA New Era in Politics

Political system became more democraticPolitical system became more democratic Many states eliminated property rights for Many states eliminated property rights for

voting requirements, white males, city folk voting requirements, white males, city folk Jackson was popular w/these new voters many Jackson was popular w/these new voters many

of whom were in the S & Wof whom were in the S & W Volatile early life, mellowed out in older yearsVolatile early life, mellowed out in older years

Spoils system, award jobs on basis of loyaltySpoils system, award jobs on basis of loyalty Jackson believed that citizens should have a larger Jackson believed that citizens should have a larger

part in democracy, forced out large numbers part in democracy, forced out large numbers

made the presidential election made the presidential election system more democratic system more democratic At the time a caucus system was used At the time a caucus system was used

in which members of party in Congress in which members of party in Congress chose the nominee for presidentchose the nominee for president

Jackson replaced with the national Jackson replaced with the national nominating convention where nominating convention where delegates from states came together delegates from states came together to choose.to choose.

Nullification Nullification CrisisCrisis

SC’s economy was bad which they SC’s economy was bad which they blamed on the tariffs. 1828, Tariff of blamed on the tariffs. 1828, Tariff of AbominationsAbominations

SC threatened to secede from the unionSC threatened to secede from the union Calhoun put forth nullification, to declare Calhoun put forth nullification, to declare

a law null and voida law null and void Robert Hayne & Daniel Webster debateRobert Hayne & Daniel Webster debate Jackson defended the Union, tariff 1832Jackson defended the Union, tariff 1832

Force Bill-military to enforce acts of congressForce Bill-military to enforce acts of congress Henry Clay asked for new bill to lower tariffs Henry Clay asked for new bill to lower tariffs

through 1842 and SC withdraws nullificationthrough 1842 and SC withdraws nullification

HAYNE WEBSTER

Jackson and Jackson and Native Native

AmericansAmericans

Jackson’s inaugural address said he would Jackson’s inaugural address said he would move all Indians to the Great Plains, move all Indians to the Great Plains, believing that area would never be settledbelieving that area would never be settled Indian Removal Act, 1830, money to relocateIndian Removal Act, 1830, money to relocate Cherokee sued in GA, Worcester v. Georgia Cherokee sued in GA, Worcester v. Georgia

Ruled had to respect Cherokee land rights, didn’tRuled had to respect Cherokee land rights, didn’t Van Buren enforced, Trail of Tears, 4000 diedVan Buren enforced, Trail of Tears, 4000 died 1838, had moved all but Seminoles, most 1838, had moved all but Seminoles, most

people supported these moves.people supported these moves.

Jackson Kills the National Jackson Kills the National BankBank

Jackson, like many westerners, Jackson, like many westerners, was suspicious of the national was suspicious of the national bank, thought it was bank, thought it was unconstitutional unconstitutional

National bank played an National bank played an important role. important role.

After Jackson’s reelection he After Jackson’s reelection he removed all deposits from bank removed all deposits from bank and put them in state bank.and put them in state bank.