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Age of Jackson

Age of Jackson. Election of 1824. -no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President -Called corrupt bargain b/c Jackson had most popular votes -Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies. Election of 1824.

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Age of Jackson

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  1. Age of Jackson

  2. Election of 1824 -no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President -Called corrupt bargain b/c Jackson had most popular votes -Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

  3. Election of 1824 -no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President -Called corrupt bargain b/c Jackson had most popular votes -Jackson’s supporters formed Democratic Party and opposed Adams’ policies

  4. Election of 1824 -no winner of electoral college -John Q. Adams chosen over Jackson as President -Called corrupt bargain b/c Jackson had most popular votes -Jackson’s 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

  6. Jackson’s Presidency -”Common Man”’s President -creation of the Spoils System -greater democracy, but women and minorities still ignored -Great Silence over the issue of slavery

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  11. 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 gov’t funds

  13. Van Buren -Martin Van Buren was elected after Jackson -suffered b/c of Jackson’s 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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