A new kind of President!
What did he do?
Why was it important?

• Who was
Andrew
Jackson?
• New type of president who began a new time period ( era ).
• War hero and self made man
• Did not have a classical education
• Did not have famous relatives or connections .
• Viewed as the “ common man , “ and was unlike any other president before him.

• Election of 1824 ( “ Corrupt Bargain ” ) – Jackson lost even though he had the most votes.
– Made the presidency of John Quincy Adams a failure
– 2 new parties (Jackson ’ s Democrats and
Adams/Clay ’ s Whigs )
• States changed their laws to allow all white men to vote (suffrage).
• Jackson became president in 1828 starting……
• Jacksonian Democracy – More people voting: the leader should do what the people want.
• Personality and popularity became the reasons to vote.

• Why was the election of
1824 called the
Corrupt
Bargain?
a. Adams and Clay cheated b. Jackson cheated c. It looked like Adams and
Clay cheated allowing
Jackson to win in 1828 d. There was no clear winner

• Why was the election of
1824 important?
a. It was nicknamed the
“corrupt bargain” b. It led to Jacksonian
Democracy c. It led to white male suffrage d. All of the above

Why is he so important?

• What did he do as • He set many precedents .
President?
• Used the veto : forced Congress to
• Why were these pass his laws actions important?
• Democratized the presidency: did what “ the people wanted.
”
• Ignored checks and balances .
• Sometimes liberal and at other times conservative (unpredictable)
• Increased the power of the president!
• Caused Southerners to fear the power of the president!

• What did
Jackson do as president?
a. He used the veto more b. He worked well with
Congress c. He followed the
Constitution carefully d. All of the above

• Why was
Jackson important to the office of the president?
a. He decreased power b. He increased power and scared Southerners c. He expanded the U.S.
d. None of the above

• What was the
Spoils System?
• Why was it important?
• Hired only his supporters for important jobs.
• Precedent for next presidents. ( “ To the victor goes the spoils ” )
• Led to corruption and problems!

• What was the
Kitchen Cabinet?
• Why was it important?
• Jackson ’ s advisors
• Party members and reporters to help him make important decisions .
• This group of helpers or advisors became another precedent for future presidents ( EOP/White
House Office )

• What was the Spoils
System?
a. A group of advisors or helpers b. The use of special staff that met in the kitchen c. The practice of hiring supporters for jobs d. Corruption and nepotism

• What did he do to the National Bank?
• Why was it important?
• The bank was too powerful , undemocratic, and that it supported the rich .
• Vetoed (overturned) a bill to keep the National Bank.
• The bank became the most important issue in the election of 1832.
• Jackson won and took all of the money out of the bank!
• Deposited into the state banks
(or his pet banks ).
• Led to inflation and an economic depression .
• Increased power of the president!

• What did
Jackson do to the
National
Bank?
a. He removed it by force b. He nullified it because it was unconstitutional c. He won the election of
1832 and took all the money out d.
He closed the “Pet Banks” and put money into it.

• What was the result of the
Bank
War?
a. An economic depression b. Jackson increased power c. Inflation d. All of the above

• What was the problem with tariffs?
• Tariff passed in 1828
( highest ever)
• Nicknamed: “Tariff of
Abominations ” by the
South.
• Helped the North and hurt the South
• Some Southern states threatened to secede
(leave or separate from the country).

• What was the nullification crisis?
• New lower tariff in 1832
• South Carolina passed the
Nullification Act :
– They had the right to ignore national government laws .
• Jackson: Government had the power to tax and the tariff was needed.
• Convinced Congress to pass the
Force Act :
– Gave Jackson the power to use the military to enforce the tariff .
• South Carolina backed down and war was avoided.

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• Why was the crisis important?
• Showed how bad sectionalism had gotten.
• How powerful
Jackson had grown.
• Scared the South even more – president could use the military to force you to follow laws !

• Why was their a crisis over tariffs?
a. Tariffs helped the South b. Taxing was not allowed by the Constitution c. The national bank issued the tariff d. All of the above e. None of the above

• What was the
Nullification
Crisis?
a. South Carolina demanded a higher tariff to help with
Cotton farming b. Jackson forced South
Carolina to pay after they nullified the tariff c. Jackson nullified South
Carolina’s actions d. Jackson removed the tariff

• What did Jackson do to the Indians?
• Why was it important?
• Moved the Natives west of the
Mississippi River.
• Convinced Congress to pass the
Indian Removal Act.
• Supreme Court case:
Worchester v. Georgia:
– The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee ’ s right to stay on their lands
• Jackson forced them to move anyway!
• Led to the Trail of Tears –
15,000 Cherokees died.
• Showed how powerful Jackson had become! Ignoring checks and balances

• What plan did Jackson a. Respect their treaties and their lands have for
Native
Americans?
b. Pay back old debts and get peace c. Move them west of the
Mississippi River d. All of the above

• What was the result of Indian
Removal?
a. The Trail of Tears and the death of thousands b. Peace and restoration of
Native lands c. Worchester v. Georgia saved Cherokee lands d. No Indians remained west of the Mississippi River

• Southern Conservatives feared the power of the president now!
• If somebody that was against the South
(or slavery) was elected president, it could really be bad!
• They could lose their slaves, money, and their way of life!