History research paper 8 pages doubled essay 8 sources using MLA source documentation.
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JacksonianDemocracy910.pptx
Jacksonian Democracy Chap. 9 & 10
Jackson Appeal
He promoted real democracy
Birth is disputed between North Carolina and South Carolina in the Waxhaws area
Born-March 15, 1767
Hero of the Battle of New Orleans
Hated the British
Believed in the rights of universal male suffrage rather than property qualifications but a strong advocate of slavery
Andrew Jackson
Known as Old Hickory
Violent temper and engaged in several duels such as with Charles Dickens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsV3hJtriBE&feature=related Part 2
Disputed marriage with Rachel Robard
Robert V. Remini-wrote several volumes on the life of Andrew Jackson such as The Life of Andrew Jackson
Political Parties Emerged
Politicking with banners, badges, parades and mudslinging
Anti-Masonic party held 1st nominating convention
Electors were chosen by the people and not the legislature
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford
John Quincy Adams won as a result of a deal between Adams and Henry Clay
Adams is elected without the vote of the majority of the people
Henry Clay becomes Sec. of State
John Quincy Adams
He was a nationalist, supported the construction of roads and canals
Supported the Cherokee Indians rights in Georgia
States began to nullify Adams goals
He was not a good politician
Tariff of 1828
Called for a high tax on wool that protected New England markets and other raw materials
Angered the South for South Carolina considered it an infringement on their economy
Tariffs raised prices on Southern goods
Reduced the amount of goods that the South could sell overseas
John C. Calhoun
Calhoun resigned as Vice President under Jackson and fought for the nullification of the Tariff of Abomination
Wrote an essay called The South Carolina Exposition and Protest
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/andrewjackson/video/ Election of 1828
West and South supported Jackson
Jackson’s election represented the rule of the people rather than the aristocracy
Exercised the veto 12 times
Known for the spoil system
He believed that the common man could hold office
Jackson
Kitchen Cabinet-Jackson consulted none cabinet members as advisors
Peggy Eaton Affair
Peggy Eaton was known as a flirtatious and attractive women who left her husband and married Sec. of War John Eaton
The leading women of Washington denounce her behavior and refused to attend key social political gatherings with Peggy Eaton
Peggy Eaton
The affair caused such confusion in Jackson’s administration that his cabinet members resigned
Jackson supported Peggy Eaton’s marriage because he felt her treatment was similar to his own marriage with Rachel Jackson
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/andrewjackson/video/ Eaton Affair
Sectional Division
Maysville Road-a bill was passed to improve this national road in Kentucky but Jackson vetoed it which upset Kentuckians
New England Senators wanted to curb the sale of public lands in the west
Robert Hayne argued in favor of the interest of the west
Hayne denounced New England’s lack of support for the War of 1812
Sectional Conflict
Tariff of Abomination divided the country for Jackson threatened to use the army to force South Carolina to abide by the tariff
South Carolina wanted to nullify the federal tariff law
Daniel Webster-argued for the preservation of the Union and promoted obedience to federal laws
Chapter 9 Questions
1. How is a nullifier different from a Unionist?
2. What was the Force Bill and what was the Carolinian’s response to it?
3. How did Jackson’s handling of the nullification problem promote the Civil War?
4. What was Jackson’s attitude toward the Bank of the United States?
5. How did Jackson seek to weaken the authority of the national bank?
6. How did the Indian Removal Act affect the tribes? http://www.pbs.org/kcet/andrewjackson/video/ Indian Removal
7. Who made up the Whig party and why were they formed?
8. Name three major issues of the Jackson presidency from 1829-1837?
9. What caused the Panic of 1837 and how did Van Buren deal with it?
10.What was the purpose of the Independent Treasury System?
Chapter 9
11..Who was involved in the election of 1840 and who won?
12. How would you describe the difference between the Democratic Party and Whig party?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1EKGbcAor48feature=related The Life of Andrew Jackson 8
