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Jackson---1828-1836
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Political aspects of the Jacksonian Era
  • Democracy in the states.
  • Removal of property and religious restrictions.
  • More elected vice appointed positions.
  • Shortened terms of office.
  • Democracy in Presidential Elections.
  • Nominating conventions vice caucus
  • By 1832, electors chosen directly by electorate.

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  • Democratic view of the Presidency.
  • Jacksons veto
  • Force on SC
  • Marshalls Cherokee decision
  • Spoils System
  • Prevents a permanent aristocracy
  • the duties of public office

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Economic aspects of the Jacksonian Era
  • Cheap land.
  • Growth of the trade unions.

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Social aspects of the Jacksonian Era
  • Social reform
  • Womens rights.
  • Abolitionist movement
  • No booze.
  • Care of the insane.
  • Free public education.

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The Rise of Sectionalism
  • Loyalty of state rather than the entire nation.
  • Considered issues from a sectional, vice national
    point if view.

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Our Federal Union it must be preserved.
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The Union, next to our liberty, most dear.
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Webster-Hayne Debate
  • Nullification
  • "Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and
    inseparable!"

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Nullification Crisis
  • Tariff of 1828 (abominations)
  • South Carolina Exposition.
  • States rights
  • Insurrection? (Force Bill)
  • Tariff of 1833

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Economic basis of Sectionalism
  • Industrial Northeast
  • Early inventions Slater, Whitney, Lowell.
  • Aided by the War of 1812, waterpower, new
    immigration, capital, growing US market.
  • Made textiles, iron implements, utensils, and
    machinery.
  • Plantation South
  • King Cotton1790-1826 Cotton production
    increased from 2 million 330 million/year.
  • Northern and English markets.
  • Year round the slave factor.

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  • Small-Farm West
  • Raised wheat, rye, corn and meat.
  • Land was plentiful and cheap (1.20/acre)
  • Increased demand for foodstuffs.

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Sectional issues
  • Protective Tariff
  • Second Bank of the United States
  • Internal improvements at Federal Expense.
  • Liberal land policy
  • Territorial expansion to the Southwest
  • Expansion of slavery.

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