Andrew Jackson – The New American Democracy
Objective:
Jeffersonian Republicans
only political party in the U.S. from 1816 – 1824
divided in election of 1828
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Democratic Republicans
Democratic Republicans
National Republicans
supported ______________________________
Frontiersman, immigrants, and big city laborers
favored ________________________________
mistrusted a strong central govt.
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National Republicans
supported _______________________________
merchants and farmers
wanted strong central govt.
Nullification Crisis
Jackson vs. VP Calhoun
Tariff on imported goods: North happy, South not --- South secede???
Central argument: ________________________________________________
_______________________. If the federal government did not recognize this
right, the state was within its rights to secede from the Union. (S. Carolina)
Reduce tariff over 11 year period
Campaign of 1828
introduced the following things:
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Mudslinging
Jackson WINS – he promises…
_________________________
_________________________
buttons
rallies
political BBQs
attempts to ___________________________________ during the campaign
equal protection and benefits for all men!
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Suffrage
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under Jackson many more __________ were able to vote
opened up voting to more than FWMPO
still no women, Native Americans, or blacks allowed
Spoils System
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Bank War
Jackson vs. Henry Clay (Sec. of State), 1830’s
President vs. Congress
destroyed the Bank of the U.S.; _____________________________________
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______________________________ by taking over Native’s land & resources;
Americans love him even more
Lots of politicians ____________________________
Jackson’s Indian Policies
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passed in 1830
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________________________________________ opposing this law
Trail of Tears
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Fed. troops forcefully ____________________________ (1,000 + died)
Indian Territory
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Summary:
now __________________________ (an area created to send
Cherokee)