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Andrew Jackson’s Presidency

Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. Mrs. D’Errico United States History. Outline. Early Life Election of 1824 Increasing Suffrage in the early 1800’s Election of 1828 Jackson’s Presidency. Born: March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, South Carolina. American Revolution comes to the Carolinas Studies Law.

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Andrew Jackson’s Presidency

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  1. Andrew Jackson’s Presidency Mrs. D’Errico United States History

  2. Outline • Early Life • Election of 1824 • Increasing Suffrage in the early 1800’s • Election of 1828 • Jackson’s Presidency

  3. Born: March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, South Carolina. American Revolution comes to the Carolinas Studies Law Appointed Public Prosecutor of the “Western District” Delegate to Tennessee Constitutional Convention 1st Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Tennessee U.S. Senator, 1797-1798 Early Life and Career

  4. Private Life • In 1794 Jackson marries Rachel Donaldson Robards in Nashville • Buys Family Estate at The Hermitage, Nashville Tennesse • The couple never had children of their own but adopted or received guardianship over many children during their life at the Hermitage

  5. The Hermitage

  6. Military Career“Old Hickory” • War of 1812 • Ordered South to Natchez and eventually defender of New Orleans • Creek Uprising and Treaty • January 8, 1815: British defeat against Jackson’s forces at New Orleans • Defeat of Spanish Florida • 1821 becomes governor of Florida territory

  7. As voting membership increased to include all white males, participation in local, regional, and national politics increased. Political discussion rallies, and organized groups ushered in a new political climate in the country. “Corrupt Bargain” John Quincy Adams, (N) Democratic Republican Andrew Jackson, (W) Democratic Republican Henry Clay (W), Democratic Republican William H. Crawford (S) Democratic Republican Election of 1824

  8. Increasing Suffrage In The Early 1800’s“The Rise of the Common Man” • In the first half of the 19th Century voting requirements shifted from property to white manhood being the only qualification for voting. • By 1840 90% of the nation’s white males could vote. This change strictly restricted the involvement of free African American voting. • Despite a growing political women’s movement for suffrage, women were completely left out. (text: P. 266)

  9. Voting Requirements in the Early 19c

  10. Voter Turnout: 1820 - 1860

  11. Read Andrew Jackson’s First Inaugural Address to the country and outline his primary goals as president. Executive Control Veto Power “Kitchen Cabinet” Spoils System Bank War Nullification Indian Removal Jackson’s Presidency1828-1836

  12. 1828 Election Results

  13. The Reign of “King Mob”

  14. Veto Power • Jackson viewed his presidency as representing the interest of the common man and using his executive power he used the veto more that all the presidents combined prior to his tenure. • Read the Veto of the Maysville Road Bill and discuss Jackson’s reasons for using the veto for this legislation.

  15. Kitchen Cabinet Daniel Webster John C. Calhoun • Jackson relied heavily on the advice and counsel of his friends from Tennessee and the West, rather than eliciting advice from his legally appointed Cabinet members

  16. Bank War “The Bank is trying to kill me… but I will kill it!” ~Andrew Jackson to Martin Van Buren

  17. Opposition to the 2nd B.U.S. “Soft”(paper) $ “Hard”(specie) $ • felt that coin was the only safecurrency. • didn’t like any bankthat issued banknotes. • suspicious of expansion &speculation. • state bankers feltit restrained theirbanks from issuingbank notes freely. • supported rapid economic growth & speculation.

  18. The “Monster” Is Destroyed! • “pet banks”? • 1832  Jackson vetoed the extension of the 2nd National Bank of the United States. • 1836  the charter expired. • 1841  the bank went bankrupt!

  19. Results of the Specie Circular • Banknotes loose their value. • Land sales plummeted. • Credit not available. • Businesses began to fail. • Unemployment rose. The Panic of 1837!

  20. Tariff of 1828 “Tariff of Abominations” Read the South Carolina Protest against the Tariff of 1828, and discuss the concerns and arguments against the national tariff Force Bill Enacted by Jackson to authorize the federal government to collect by force if necessary the tariffs out of South Carolina Crucial Issue: Maintaining the Union VS. State’s Rights Nullification Crisis

  21. 1830 Webster:Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable. Jackson:Our Federal Union—it must be preserved. Calhoun:The Union, next to our liberty, most dear.

  22. Indian RemovalTrail of Tears, 1830 "What good man would prefer a country covered with forest and ranged by a few thousand savages to our extensive republic, studded with cities, towns and prosperous farms and filled with all the blessings of liberty, civilization and religion?“ ~Andrew Jackson

  23. Indian Removal • Jackson’s Goal? • 1830 Indian Removal Act • Cherokee Nation v. GA(1831)* “domestic dependent nation” • Worcester v. GA(1832) • Jackson:John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!

  24. Final Evaluation • Based on the Power Point Presentation, documents, and background knowledge you have on Andrew Jackson rate the man, his ideologies, and his Presidency. • This assignment will be completed in a One- page paper assignment.

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