A New Era in Politics
A New ______ in __________
S E C T I O N : 1
C H A P T E R 1 2 : T H E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E R A
American ___________
Alexis de _______________
Visited _______ in _______, admiring The
American __________ spirit and its goals of
_________ and ______________.
Author wrote: _______________ in
America.
__________: Right to _______
More _______ men were eligible to
__________
____________ qualifications for
__________ ended.
_______ turnout is nearly 80% by
_________
Election of ___________
1.
____________________
(Mass.)- Son of John ________, the
________ President of the
_______
Graduate of __________
University.
Served as _________ of _______
_____________ /_________ morals.
___________________ in front of __________, seemed _______.
Election ___________
2._____________
(Kentucky)
Shrewd ___________.
______________ of the
House of
_____________________.
Not as _______________ as the other ______________.
Election of __________
3. ____________________ (West)
Known for his ____________ victories during the _________ of ___________.
Very ___________ /known for
________________.
__________________ and slave owner
Born in a ______________, parents were__________ _______________.
“________ ____________”
Election of _________
4.______________
_____________(Sou th)
Too _______ to
________________.
__________________
________________ won
___________ vote, but _____ candidate won the __________, or more than _________, of the
________________ votes.
The ________ of ______ had to choose from the top _________ candidates
_______ was out of the running since he came in _______ place.
The __________ _____________
Last ____________ decided by the __________ of
____________________
Each _______ had _____ vote
John Q. Adams= ___ votes
Andrew Jackson= ___ votes
William Crawford= ___ votes
The Corrupt Bargain
Henry Clay was the
Speaker of the House and able to influence others to vote for
John Adams.
John Adams was very unpopular with the
American people.
An Unpopular President
Plan for Economic
Growth:
1. Called for government to pay for new roads and canals
2. Created projects to support the arts and sciences
The Government turned down many of his programs.
Election of 1828
John Adams vs.
Andrew Jackson
It was not an election based on issues, but personalities of the candidates.
Jackson won easily!
Supporters saw it as a victory for the common people (farmers/city workers).
Jacksonian Democracy
Major spread of political power.
First Westerner to occupy the White House.
Thousands came to his inauguration.
Common people loved him!
New Political Parties
National Republicans
(Whigs)-
Supporters of Adams and his programs for national growth.
Wanted federal government to spur the economy.
Supporters were eastern business people and southern planters.
Many were Federalists.
New Political Parties
Democrats:
Supporters of Jackson were frontier farmers and workers in eastern cities
New Ways to Choose Candidates
Caucus- Private meeting.
Powerful party leaders held a caucus and then choose a candidate for
President.
Critics felt it was undemocratic--only a few powerful people could take part in it.
Nominating Convention
Delegates from all states chose the party's candidate for
President.
Encouraged citizen participation in the nominating process.
Citizens were encouraged to learn about the convention events and actively participate.
Jackson in the White House
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Andrew Jackson
Grew up in N. Carolina.
Parents died before he was 15 yrs. Old.
Joined the Patriots during the
Rev.War at the age of 13.
Became a successful lawyer.
Led many victories for
Americans in War of 1812.
Involved in many Duels.
Known for having a short temper.
Enemy to the Creek Indians.
Spoils Systems
The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs.
Jackson fired over 200 presidential employees and replaced them with his friends and supporters.
Many of his supporters were rewarded with
Cabinet positions, even though they were not qualified for the job!
Kitchen Cabinet
Group of unofficial
advisers).
Jackson met with those close to him rather than the official Cabinet to discuss important issues.
Mr. Biddle’s Bank
Jackson wanted to limit the power of the Bank of the United States.
Nicholas Biddle--
President of the Bank of the U.S.---was a bit corrupt.
Congress tries to have the charter for bank approved early.
But, Jackson vetoed the bank bill!
Two Reasons for Veto
1. Felt the bank was unconstitutional--too much power over people.
2. Thought it only helped the rich and hurt the common people in the country.
This became the major issue in the election of 1832:
Jackson still beat the Whig candidate, Henry Clay.
Bank of the United States closes in 1836 creating an economic crisis!!!
A New Crisis
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A Crisis Over Tariffs
States' rights- The right of states to limit the power of the federal government.
1828: Tariff of
Abomination- highest tariff ever passed in history of Congress.
Protected manufacturers from foreign competition.
Good for the
North(factories).
Bad for the
South(depended on imports).
Calhoun v. Webster
Vice President John C.
Calhoun was against this tariff! Resigned from office.
Nullification- cancel a federal law that is considered to be unconstitutional.
Daniel Webstersupported tariff and felt that states should not be able to nullify laws passed by Congress.
The Nullification Crisis
Congress passed the
Tariff of 1832- slightly lowered rate
South Carolina-
Passed the Nullification
Act--declared the 1832 tariff illegal.
Threatened to secede from the Union if challenged.
No support--had to repeal the act.
Tragedy for Native Americans
Indian Removal Actlaw passed in 1830 that forced Native Americans to move west of the
Mississippi River.
Jackson actually backed the states in dealing with the Indians and their land!
Trail of Tearsforced journey of the
Cherokee Indians(15,000) from Georgia to a region west of the Mississippi
Thousands of Cherokees died
The Seminoles Resist
Seminole War-
Conflict that began in
Florida in 1817 when the
Seminoles resisted removal.
Led by Chief Osceola .
Three Seminole Wars:
Ended in 1858:
Seminoles finally forced to leave Florida.
Martin Van Buren
Becomes President after Jackson completes his two terms
Panic of 1837: Economic Crisis
Bank of U.S. is closed.
State banks were lending $$ without limits.
State banks printed more and more money not backed by gold/silver.
Before Jackson left office, he ordered that anyone buying land had to pay in gold or silver.
Speculators rushed to banks to exchange $$ for gold.
Banks did not have enough gold/silver and were forced to close.
Economic Depression
A period when business decline and many people lose their jobs.
Depression lasted 3 years:
90% of banks closed
Thousands out of work
Many Blamed Martin
Van Buren for depression!
Campaigns of 1840
(Democrat) Martin Van
Buren vs.
(Whig) William Henry
Harrison
Both traveled around land making speeches.
Mudslinging- the use of insults to attack an opponent's reputation. (name-calling, halftruths, lies)
William Henry Harrison wins election!
1. Created a new Bank of the
United States
2. Improved roads and canals
3. demanded a high tariff
Death in the White House
Harrison died of pneumonia.
John Tyler(Vice
President) becomes new President
Tyler went against many
Whig plans.
He vetoed the new Bank of the U.S.
The majority of his cabinet resigned and Tyler was thrown out of their party.
