The Jackson EraPresidents 6-10

The First Five PresidentsWashington-Established many Precedents

Adams-The development of the 2-Party System

Jefferson-The Louisiana Purchase

Madison-The War of 1812

Monroe-The Monroe Doctrine

The Rise of Industrialism &

Nationalism

The Era of“Good Feelings”

Nationalism Shapes Foreign Policy• Nationalism (pride in your country).• The belief that national interests should be

more important than what a region wants.

John Quincy Adams

becomesThe 6th

President

Samuel Slater, "The Father of the factory System"

In 1790, opened the first

important spinning mill

in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Industrial Revolution• Goods are made in large factories that

used machines

• Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin led to “King Cotton.”• Agriculture dominates the Southern Economy.

Interchangeable Parts

Mass Production

Industrial GrowthDominates theNorthern Economy

Was Granted The Patent For The Cotton Gin In 1794.

The American System

• United America’s economic interests by having the North produce manufactured goods that the South would buy.

• This would finally make America independent of Britain & other European nations.

Promoted byHenry Clay

Westward Movement• The growth of railroads and canals helped the growth of an industrial economy and supported settlers heading West.

• New States joining the Union meant new problems.

Erie canal easier & cheaper way to transport Heavy Goods

Andrew Jackson believed a “corrupt bargain” gave John Quincy Adams the 6th Presidency in 1824.

Voting Requirements in the Early 19c

Voting Requirements in the Early 19c

Voter Turnout: 1824 - 1860

Voter Turnout: 1824 - 1860

The Age of Jackson

• In 1828 Andrew Jackson becomes the 7th President.

• Probably used the VETO more than any other President.

“Democratic Change” was characterized by equality in the political process for adult white males increased voter participation the rise of sectional issues

Jacksonian Democracy

• Property is removed as a qualification for voting in the Election of 1828.

More People Enjoy the Right to Vote!!

The Spoils System-giving jobs to friends and supporters.

To the Victors Belongs the Spoils.The best qualified people did not get government jobs.

“The Age Of The Common Man” (Jacksonian Era)

My WayOrNo

Way!

Nullification Crisis • South Carolina called a state convention that

nullified the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 within their borders and threatened to secede if the federal government attempted to collect those tariff duties.

• President Jackson threatened to send federal troops to collect the tariff revenues.

John C. Calhoun -South CarolinaVice-President under Andrew Jackson

Called the taxes---TARIFF OF ABOMINATIONS

The Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia

Why did Jackson distrust the Bank of the United States?

1. Undemocratic2. Controlled by the Eastern elite

Jackson Attacks the National Bank

In this cartoon Jackson, wields his veto against the monster,whose heads represent the directors of the state branches.

2nd Bankof the U.S.

1832 Vetoed the Bank of the United States Put money in “pet” state banks

King Andrew I

• After his unprecedented veto of the Bank bill, President Andrew Jackson's opponents accused him of abusing his Presidential powers.

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Indian Removal Act

• The Indian Removal Act was legislation passed by congress in 1830 which forced the Indians to move from Georgia to Oklahoma to make room for the American settlers.

Trail of Tears• Trail of Tears – during Andrew Jackson’s

presidency–15,000 Cherokee Indians forced to

move from Georgia/Florida to Oklahoma Territory.

–Georgia land was needed for cotton–Called the trail of tears because 1 out of

ever 4 Indians died.

Martin Van Buren 8th President

Jackson’s passion to destroy the Bankof the U.S. really hurt the U.S. economy.• Bank failures led to the Panic of 1837.• Banks closed, people lost savings, as

the country sank into a DEPRESSION.

I Lost myentire savings!

The Panic of 1837 resulted from reckless speculation that led to bank failures and distrust of state banks.

Missouri Compromise 1820

Henry Clay came up with a solution.

The MISSOURI COMPROMISE allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state also brought in Maine as a free state to maintain sectional balance.

The Era of

Good Feelings Is OVER!

Trouble in Texas

In the early 1800s, Mexico's offers of cheap land lured many American emigrants to Texas.

The Mexican government did NOT want SLAVERY in Texas

When Mexico enforced its authority on the colony, outraged Texans prepared for war.

“Remember the Alamo”Famous battle in the war for Texas independence.Texans later WON freedom.

The Republic of Texas voted in favor of becoming part of the United States. Northern leaders, however, opposed admitting Texas as a slave state.

William Henry Harrison9th

John Tyler10th