The Age of Jacksonian Democracy

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The Age of Jacksonian Democracy

• 10/31/2006

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Relate.

• Have you ever met someone who felt it was their
  way or the highway? What did you think about this
  person? Do you think you are ever sometimes like
  that?
• These two days we will learn about a President
  who personified these characteristics.

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John Quincy Adams

• What was John Adams like.

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Andrew Jackson

• What was he like

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Election of 1824

• Jackson receives the most Electoral Votes but
  does not get a majority.
• House of Rep. votes and decides to give the
  presidency to Adams.

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The Corrupt Bargain

• Henry Clay had used his influence in the House to
  swing support to Adams.
• Just days later Clay is appointed to become
  Secretary of State for Adams.

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Election of 1828

• Huge voter turnout due to states allowing men
  without property to vote!
• Jackson wins by a landslide trouncing Adams with
  178 electoral votes to Adams 83.

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Jackson Inauguration
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The Veto

• Jackson used his veto more then all the preceding
  presidents combined.
• He became nicknamed King Andrew I

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Spoils System

• Patronage The practice of giving government
  jobs to friends and sponsors.
• Spoils System Nickname for Jacksons use of
  Patronage upon entering office.

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Bank War

• Jackson hated the Bank of the U.S. and wanted to
  destroy it.
• He vetoed the bill to recharter the bank and
  essentially killed it.

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Tariff of 1828

• South Carolina called a the tariff of 1828 the
  Tariff of Abominations and wanted to nullify
  (not obey) it.
• Jackson threatened to send down 50,000 troops.
• Eventually a compromise was reached and the
  threat was avoided.

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Worcester vs. Georgia

• State of Georgia tries to take seize land from
  Cherokees living there.
• Cherokees say its their land and take the issue
  to the Supreme Court in Worcester vs. Georgia.
• Supreme court rules in favor of Cherokee and say
  its their land.

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Trail of Tears

• Andrew Jackson refuses to send troops to uphold
  the ruling of the Supreme Court.
• 15,000 Cherokee Indians are forced to march 1,000
  miles where 1 out of 4 died on the deadly trek.

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The End