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A New CrisisSetting the Scene

Chapter 12

section 3

Andrew Jackson

John C. Calhoun

A dinner party argument over states-rights.

Our Federal Union - It must be preserved.

The Union! Next toour liberty, most dear.

A New Crisis A Crisis Over Tariffs

Chapter 12

section 3

1828 Tariff of Abominations

tariff = a tax on imports

helps protect manufacturers from foreign competition.

Southerners hate it because they buy the foreign goods and have to pay more

Calhoun Versus WebsterChapter

12

section 3

John C. Calhoun

Daniel Webster

States have the right to nullify orcancel laws that they feel are

unconstitutional because the statescreated the national government!

The Constitution unites the people ofAmerica, not just the states.

The Constitution says it’s the federal ornational government that has the final

say in the country, not the states.

President Jackson

I agree with Daniel!I resign (quit) asVice President.

Calhoun Versus WebsterChapter

12

section 3

John C. Calhoun

CONGRATULATIONS SENATORFOR SOUTH CAROLINA!

The Nullification CrisisChapter

12

section 3 The Nullification Act

1832, a new lower

protective tariff

(tax)

We nullify(cancel) this taxin the state of

South Carolina!

..and if youdon’t let us,

we QUIT!(secede)

I’m furious. Overmy dead body willS.Carolina leave

the Union!

The Nullification CrisisChapter

12

section 3 The Nullification Act

We repeal ourNullification Actand accept thisnew lower tax.

:(Congress has given me thepower to use the army to

force S.Carolina to pay thetax!

The FORCE ACT

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Indian Nations in the Southeast

We must remove those pesky Indiansfrom this valuable farm land. We will

give them some land west of theMississippi, off in the desert wilderness.

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Indian Nations in the Southeast

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 A Legal Battle

Worcester v. GeorgiaCherokee Indians

challenged Georgia’s right to

make laws for them on their

reservations. The U.S. Supreme Court

sided with the Cherokees and said Georgia could not.

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 A Legal Battle

Worcester v. GeorgiaAndrew Jackson

did not enforce thedecision of theSupreme Court.

This time, he favored

states’ rights over the

power of the Federal Courts.

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Forced to Leave

The Trail of Tears

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Forced to Leave

The Trail of Tears

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Forced to Leave

The Trail of Tears

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Forced to Leave

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Forced to Leave

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 The Seminoles

Resist

The U.S. Army and the Seminole Indians fight a series of wars, first from 1817-1818, a second from 1835-1842, and a third in 1858 before they were permanently removed from Florida.

Tragedy for Native AmericansChapter

12

section 3 Indian Removal in the Old

Northwest

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 Election of 1836

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3

Martin Van Buren

8th President

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 The Panic of 1837

CLOSED

Bank of the United States

BANK

With the Bank of the U.S. closed, state banks printed too much paper money not backed with gold, silver, or something of value.

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 The Panic of 1837

BANK

Before Andrew Jackson left office, he ordered that anyone buying land from the government must pay with gold or silver coins, not paper money.

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 The Panic of 1837

BANK

Speculators and businessmen rushed to trade in their paper money for gold and silver coins. Most banks did not have enough gold and silver to back up the paper money and many banks closed.

CLOSED

CLOSED

Speculators

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 The “Bank” Panic of 1837

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 The “Bank” Panic of 1837

Because of the banks closing, many ordinary people lost their life savings.

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 Economic Depression

Economic Depression1837-1840

Martin Van Buren and Hard Times

Chapter 12

section 3 Economic Depression

The American people blamed Martin Van Buren and his laissez faire economic policies for the depression, ignoring the fact that it was Andrew Jackson who closed the Bank of the U.S. and caused the Bank Panic.

President Van Buren

Campaigns of 1840Chapter

12

section 3 The Election of 1840

VS.

President Van Buren

William Henry Harrison

Campaigns of 1840Chapter

12

section 3 The Election of 1840

William Henry Harrison

John Tyler

Campaigns of 1840Chapter

12

section 3 The Election of 1840

Whigs in the White HouseChapter

12

section 3

Vice President John Tyler

becomes president

William Henry Harrison