Jacksonian DemocracyJacksonian Democracy

The Early 1830’sThe Early 1830’s

Don’t Mess with Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson on Indian Removal and Secession

TariffsTariffs

1828 – “Tariff of Abominations”1828 – “Tariff of Abominations”

South Carolina ExpositionSouth Carolina Exposition

NullficationNullfication

Webster – Hayne DebatesWebster – Hayne DebatesCalhoun

Federal Government now, Federal Government

forever!

States Rights!!!

What to do with the Natives?What to do with the Natives?

AssimilateAssimilate

5 Civilized Tribes5 Civilized Tribes

Cherokee, Choctaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, Seminole, Creek, ChickasawChickasaw

RemoveRemove

The Black Hawk WarThe Black Hawk War

Chief Back Hawk of Chief Back Hawk of the Sauk led a the Sauk led a confederacy in the fight confederacy in the fight against settlers. 1832 against settlers. 1832 more then 200 Sauk & more then 200 Sauk & Fox were slaughtered Fox were slaughtered and sent to Mississippi.and sent to Mississippi.

Potawatomie?

Indian Removal Act of 1830Indian Removal Act of 183090 “treaties”90 “treaties”

1830 – Choctaw – Miss. (treaty)1830 – Choctaw – Miss. (treaty)

1833 - Sauk & Fox – Ill. & Mich. (Forced)1833 - Sauk & Fox – Ill. & Mich. (Forced)

1832 – Chickasaw – Ala. & Miss. (Forced)1832 – Chickasaw – Ala. & Miss. (Forced)

1832 – Cherokee say “No” – lawsuit?1832 – Cherokee say “No” – lawsuit?"It will seperate the indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites; enable them to pusue happiness in their own way and under their own rude institutions; will retard the progress of decay, which is lessening their numbers, and perhaps cause them gradually, under the protection of the government and through the influences of good counsels, to cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and christian community." – Andrew Jackson

Worcester v Georgia?Worcester v Georgia?

1832 (offered $5M)1832 (offered $5M)

Samuel Austin Samuel Austin Worcester – Why Worcester – Why him?him?

John Marshall vs. John Marshall vs. Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

Mr. Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it.

TexasTexas

Jackson offers Mexico $5M for TexasJackson offers Mexico $5M for Texas

Bank of the United StatesBank of the United States

In 1832 – Clay & Webster push through In 1832 – Clay & Webster push through recharter of BUS (still good until 1836)recharter of BUS (still good until 1836)

Jackson vetoes the Bill - Nicholas BiddleJackson vetoes the Bill - Nicholas Biddle

Andrew Jackson fights the Bank

Election of 1832Election of 1832

Jackson Jackson defeats defeats Henry ClayHenry Clay

He lost He lost South South Carolina…Carolina…

1832 – Jackson pulls funds from BUS1832 – Jackson pulls funds from BUS

Pet Banks? Biddle’s Revenge?Pet Banks? Biddle’s Revenge?

18321832

Calhoun resigns as VPCalhoun resigns as VP

Replaced by Sec of State Martin Van BurenReplaced by Sec of State Martin Van Buren

Tariff of 1832 – SC nullifies itTariff of 1832 – SC nullifies it

183318331833 – Force Bill1833 – Force Bill

1833 – Henry Clay saves the 1833 – Henry Clay saves the day!day!

New tariff – gradually lowerNew tariff – gradually lower

I’m Henry Clay the “Deal Making

Man”

18331833

Stephen Austin goes to Mexico City to Stephen Austin goes to Mexico City to request self governmentrequest self government

Santa Anna arrests himSanta Anna arrests him

Birth of the Whigs (1834)Birth of the Whigs (1834)

Adams Clay Webster

American System (Tariffs, Roads, BUS)

Treaty of New EchotaTreaty of New Echota

1835 - Treaty of New Echota1835 - Treaty of New Echota

1838 – 20,000 Cherokee are still in GA.1838 – 20,000 Cherokee are still in GA.

18361836The AlamoThe Alamo

Republic of TexasRepublic of Texas1836 – Battle of Goliad 1836 – Battle of Goliad

& San Jacinto& San Jacinto– Sam HoustonSam Houston

Election of 1836Election of 1836

Van Buren’s Inaugural AddressVan Buren’s Inaugural Address

"I must go into the Presidential chair the "I must go into the Presidential chair the inflexible and uncompromising opponent inflexible and uncompromising opponent of every attempt on the part of Congress of every attempt on the part of Congress to abolish slavery i n the District of to abolish slavery i n the District of Columbia against the wishes of the Columbia against the wishes of the slaveholding States, and also with a slaveholding States, and also with a determination equally decided to resist the determination equally decided to resist the slightest interference with it in the States slightest interference with it in the States where it exists." where it exists."

Panic of 1837Panic of 1837

Pet banks became Wild CatsPet banks became Wild Cats

InflationInflation

In late 1836 – Jackson would only accept In late 1836 – Jackson would only accept specie (gold & silver)specie (gold & silver)

By 1837 – banks stopped accepting paper By 1837 – banks stopped accepting paper money (1/3 people unemployed)money (1/3 people unemployed)

Martin Van Buren Clip

Van Buren’s ReactionsVan Buren’s Reactions

1) Decrease Federal Spending….1) Decrease Federal Spending….

Result – even lower pricesResult – even lower prices

(Take notes Obama)(Take notes Obama)

2) Set up Independent Treasury…2) Set up Independent Treasury…Result – caused short term panicResult – caused short term panic

(gold & silver only)(gold & silver only)

3) Independent Treasury w/ paper $...3) Independent Treasury w/ paper $... Success but too lateSuccess but too late

18381838Texas applies to be Texas applies to be

annexed by the annexed by the USUS

Slavery issue?Slavery issue?

Trail of TearsTrail of Tears

1838 1838 President President Van BurenVan Buren

Gen. Gen. Winfield Winfield ScottScott

1 out of 4 died on the journey Allotment Act

cherokee nation

Tippecanoe & Tyler Too