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Title: Age of Jackson


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Age of Jackson
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Election of 1824
-no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams
chosen over Jackson as President -Called
corrupt bargain b/c/ Jackson had most
votes -Jacksons supporters formed Democratic
Party and opposed Adams policies
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Election of 1824
-no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams
chosen over Jackson as President -Called
corrupt bargain b/c/ Jackson had most
votes -Jacksons supporters formed Democratic
Party and opposed Adams policies
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Election of 1824
-no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams
chosen over Jackson as President -Called
corrupt bargain b/c/ Jackson had most
votes -Jacksons supporters formed Democratic
Party and opposed Adams policies
5
Election of 1828
-high voter turnout b/c voting requirements had
been lowered -Jackson appealed to the Common
Man -Jackson becomes first western President
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Jacksons Presidency
-Common Mans President -creation of the
Spoils System -greater democracy, but women
and minorities still ignored -Great Silence
over the issue of slavery
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Nullification Crisis
-debate over high tariffs -John C. Calhoun
-theory of nullification -S.C. threatens
secession -Jackson threatens the use of
force -Henry Clay organizes a compromise
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Nullification Crisis
-debate over high tariffs -John C. Calhoun
-theory of nullification -S.C. threatens
secession -Jackson threatens the use of
force -Henry Clay organizes a compromise
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Nullification Crisis
-debate over high tariffs -John C. Calhoun
-theory of nullification -S.C. threatens
secession -Jackson threatens the use of
force -Henry Clay organizes a compromise
10
Indian Policy
-different views about Indian policy -Indian
Removal Act, 1830 -Cherokee takes the issue to
the Supreme Court and wins -Jackson ignores the
court and orders removal -Trail of Tears, 1838
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Indian Policy
-different views about Indian policy -Indian
Removal Act, 1830 -Cherokee takes the issue to
the Supreme Court and wins -Jackson ignores the
court and orders removal -Trail of Tears, 1838
12
National Bank
-Jackson disliked the Bank of the U.S. -thought
it an abuse of power and served the wealthy
first -Jackson vetoed the new charter for the
bank and withdrew all govt funds
13
Van Buren
-Martin Van Buren was elected after
Jackson -suffered b/c of Jacksons bank
policies -Panic of 1837 left many in bad
economic situations -Newly formed Whig party
gains strength
14
Harrison and Tyler
-War hero William Henry Harrison becomes first
Whig President -Harrison dies 1 month into
office -John Tyler is first V.P. to become
President
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