SECTION: 1CHAPTER 12 : THE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ERA

A New ______ in __________

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 ownerBorn in a ______________, parents

were__________ _______________.“________ ____________”

Election of _________

4.___________________________(South)

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 _____ voteJohn Q. Adams= ___ votesAndrew 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.

SECTION 2 CHAPTER 12

Jackson in the White House

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!!!

SECTION 3 CHAPTER 12

A New Crisis

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 Webster- supported 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 AmericansIndian Removal Act- law

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 Tears- forced 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 closedThousands out of

workMany 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, half-truths, 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.