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Jacksonian Democracy

Jacksonian Democracy. Timeline. 1824 “Corrupt Bargain” 1828 Tariff Controversy & Nullification 1830 Indian Removal Begins 1832 Bank War 1838 Trail of Tears. American Society. Equality vs. Opportunity political opportunity mimics social opportunity nearly all white males can vote

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Jacksonian Democracy

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  1. Jacksonian Democracy

  2. Timeline • 1824 “Corrupt Bargain” • 1828 Tariff Controversy & Nullification • 1830 Indian Removal Begins • 1832 Bank War • 1838 Trail of Tears

  3. American Society • Equality vs. Opportunity • political opportunity mimics social opportunity • nearly all white males can vote • white males have equal protection by law • economically society is becoming LESS equal • “clothes make the man” • American’s ultimately decide on: “equality of opportunity”.

  4. Expansion of white male suffrage

  5. Expansion of white male suffrage

  6. Politics • Connection of politics to daily life • loss of independent politicians • “will of the people” • politicians elected to support views of people • increasing electorate • 27% turnout in 1824: 78% turnout in 1840 • who is excluded? • acceptance of political parties.

  7. President Andrew Jackson • Election of 1824 • Henry Clay “the great compromiser” & John Quincy Adams • “Corrupt Bargain” in the House of Reps.

  8. “Corrupt Bargain” of 1824

  9. President Andrew Jackson • Victory in 1828 • the new politics • lack of policy stances • party machinery • inauguration day • “King Andrew” and expansion of Presidential power. “King” Andrew

  10. Presidential Election of 1828

  11. Increasing Presidential Power • Nullification Crisis • “tariff of abominations” • sectional support/opposition • issues of federalism. John C. Calhoun South Carolina Senator

  12. Increasing Presidential Power • Bank War • views of banks • paper vs. “hard money” • the Veto. The “sickness” of “mother bank”

  13. Increasing Presidential Power • death of the bank • withdraw govt. funds • Biddle’s attack • depression • President Martin Van “Ruin”. America in 1837

  14. Indian Removal • Accommodation versus resistance • Worcester v. Georgia • tribes forced to move west • Trail of Tears.

  15. Race Relations • Discrimination against free blacks • “Black Codes” • voting rights curtailed or decreased • NY requires land ownership (not for whites) • PA, NJ, CT remove right for free blacks to vote • segregation in the north • economic disenfranchisement.

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