Mr. FredricksonMr. FredricksonMr. FredricksonMr. Fredrickson

Essential Essential Question:Question:Essential Essential Question:Question:

Champion of Champion of the the

“Common “Common Man”?Man”?

HeroHero

““King”King”Andrew?Andrew?

Vilian Vilian OROR

A Self Made Man

• Gained fame for his accomplishments in the War of 1812

• American leader at the battle of New Orleans

• He was often considered the champion of the common people

The “Common The “Common Man’s”Man’s”

Presidential Presidential CandidateCandidate

The “Common The “Common Man’s”Man’s”

Presidential Presidential CandidateCandidate

Jackson’s Jackson’s Opponents in 1824Opponents in 1824

Jackson’s Jackson’s Opponents in 1824Opponents in 1824

Henry ClayHenry Clay[KY][KY]

John Quincy John Quincy AdamsAdams[MA][MA]

John C. John C. CalhounCalhoun

[SC][SC]

William H. CrawfordWilliam H. Crawford[GA][GA]

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1828 Election 1828 Election ResultsResults

1828 Election 1828 Election ResultsResults

The Center of The Center of Population in thePopulation in theCountry Moves Country Moves

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The Center of The Center of Population in thePopulation in theCountry Moves Country Moves

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Andrew Jackson as Andrew Jackson as PresidentPresident

Andrew Jackson as Andrew Jackson as PresidentPresident

Jacksonian Democracy

• Spread of political power to more people was part of what became known as Jacksonian Democracy

• Some people viewed him as a champion of the “common man” while others viewed him a power hungry king

-The United State’s political system changed under Andrew Jackson, shifting political power to the west

Spoils System• Upon taking office Jackson fired

more than 200 gov. officials and replaced them with his supporters

• Critics said he was giving jobs to those who helped him instead of those who were qualified

Spoils System

• Jackson said he was just showing ordinary people could fill government jobs

• A Jackson supporter said “To the victor belong the spoils”

Nullification Crisis• The introduction of a tariff on

imported goods caused many Southerners to turn against government and lobby for state rights

• South Carolina passed the Nullification Act declaring the new tariffs illegal

The Removal of Native Americans• -As settlements spread westward,

many Native Americans were forced off their lands.

-Some groups of Native Americans attempted to resist relocation. Most were eventually taken from their lands by force.

Indian RemovalIndian RemovalIndian RemovalIndian Removal 1830 1830 Indian Removal ActIndian Removal Act

Forced native Americans to Forced native Americans to move west of the move west of the MississippiMississippi

Trail of TearsTrail of Tears

Continued… Worcester v. GAWorcester v. GA (1832)(1832)

Georgia wanted to make laws Georgia wanted to make laws for Cherokeefor Cherokee

John Marshall said this was John Marshall said this was unconstitutional and that unconstitutional and that Native American rights were Native American rights were protected by the Constitutionprotected by the Constitution

Jackson refused to enforce the Jackson refused to enforce the decisiondecision

The Cherokee The Cherokee Nation After 1820Nation After 1820

The Cherokee The Cherokee Nation After 1820Nation After 1820

Indian RemovalIndian RemovalIndian RemovalIndian Removal

Trail of Tears Trail of Tears (1838-1839)(1838-1839)Trail of Tears Trail of Tears (1838-1839)(1838-1839)

The National Bank The National Bank DebateDebate

The National Bank The National Bank DebateDebate

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PresidentPresidentJacksonJackson

Killing the National Killing the National BankBank

Killing the National Killing the National BankBank 1832 1832 Jackson vetoed the Jackson vetoed the

extension of the 2 extension of the 2ndnd National Bank of National Bank of thethe United States. United States.

1836 1836 the charter the charter expired.expired.

1841 1841 the bank went the bank went bankrupt! bankrupt!

Pet BanksPet Banks• Jackson ordered his secretary Jackson ordered his secretary

of Treasury (Taney) to stop of Treasury (Taney) to stop putting government money putting government money into the Bankinto the Bank

• Instead Taney deposited Instead Taney deposited money in state banksmoney in state banks

The Downfall of The Downfall of “Mother Bank”“Mother Bank”The Downfall of The Downfall of “Mother Bank”“Mother Bank”

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1832 Election 1832 Election ResultsResults

1832 Election 1832 Election ResultsResults

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Photo of Andrew Photo of Andrew Jackson in 1844Jackson in 1844

(one year before his (one year before his death)death)

Photo of Andrew Photo of Andrew Jackson in 1844Jackson in 1844

(one year before his (one year before his death)death)

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Andrew Jackson: Hero or Villain?

Mr. Fredrickson 8th Grade US History

Hero to the Common Man

• Jackson expanded the right to vote to the average man

• He killed the national bank because it was only giving loans to the wealthy

• He secured western lands so poor farmers could have more land

Villain to Native Americans

• Jackson forced may Natives off their land

• The Indian Removal Act forced Natives to move west of the Mississippi

Jackson Expands the power of the President

• Jackson often ruled with an iron fist and made decisions without consideration of those outside his inner circle

• He earned the nickname “King Andrew”

SO….?

• HERO or Villain