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The Age of Jackson

The Age of Jackson. What does this quote indicate of Jackson’s view of government?

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The Age of Jackson

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  1. The Age of Jackson

  2. What does this quote indicate of Jackson’s view of government? “Every man is equally entitled to protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions, . . . to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society — the farmers, mechanics, and laborers — who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their government.” Andrew Jackson, July 10, 1832

  3. Andrew Jackson, Man of Conflict • Violent Individual (“Gentleman Savage”) • Frontiersman • Used to a rough and tumble life • Served in the War for Independence at the age of 11 • Fought a series of duels • Brought up with life as a struggle • War Hero • Defeated the Creek in 1811 • Defeated the British at New Orleans • Defeated the Seminole in 1819

  4. Conflicting Nature

  5. Jacksonian Democracy • Jackson brought a new style to the White House • Designed government to “restore power to the people” • Saw the government as reflecting the common man • Promoted the “Spoils System” • Government positions given to political supporters

  6. Jackson despised “Eastern Elites” • Felt that the powerful held too much power • Felt that the “common people” were left out • Despised distinctions based on class

  7. Decentralized Government • Shift power from Washington to the states • Reduce tariffs • Restrict spending on “internal improvements” • Close the 2nd Bank of the U.S. • Restore government to the people • Expanded voting rights • “Rotation in Office”/Spoils System • Age of the Common Man

  8. The Jackson Administration • Defined by handling of three issues: • The Nullification Crisis • The Bank War • Indian Removal

  9. Grading Jackson • Historians stress the following points on Jackson • Brought in a more democratic system • More people voted • More took part in campaigns • More took part in government • Political machines brought corruption

  10. Grading Jackson (II) Responsible for the permanent two-party system

  11. Grading Jackson (III) • Economic transformation • Banking center moved to New York • Collapse of 2nd B.U.S. sparked the Panic of 1837

  12. Grading Jackson (IV) • Stressed National Supremacy • Demonstrated role of force in preventing secession • Future presidents lacked his forceful nature

  13. Grading Jackson (V) • Drove Native Americans to the West • Responsible for thousands of deaths • Transformed Native Cultures • Opened lands for cotton plantations • Expands slavery

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