Review Chapter 7, Section 4

IV. Jackson, States’ Rights, and the National Bank

A. Jackson’s VP- John C. Calhoun

1.    The two opposed each other over the Tariff of 1816.

2.    “Tariff of Abominations”

3.    Issue of nullification

B.      Daniel Webster v. Robert Hayne

C.      Passage of new tariff in 1832 causes threat of nullification to erupt again

1.  SC- threatens secession

2.  Jackson- threatens to sends troops

3. Henry Clay works out a compromise

D.      Jackson Attacks the National Bank

1.    Jackson v. BUS

2.    Jackson’s view of the Bank

3.    Jackson’s attempt to shut it down

4.    The bank president tried to save it by calling for all loans

to be paid. Caused many businesses to go bankrupt.

5.    This caused Bank to lose support. 1836- went out of business.

E.      Those angry with Jackson formed the Whig Party.

F.      Jackson retired. His VP- Martin Van Buren- won the Election of 1836.

G.      Jackson’s legacy- many problems- Panic of 1837

H.      Election of 1840- Van Buren lost to William Henry Harrison.

I. Harrison died, John Tyler became president

Robert Hayne

Second Bank of the U.S.

Martin Van Buren

William Henry Harrison

John Tyler

• Ch 7 Study Guide1. Who were the candidates in the election of 1824 and who won?2. What idea did nullification promote?3. What group was relocated by the “Trail of Tears”?4. What area did the Monroe Doctrine free from European influence?5. What led to a sharp rise in the number of slaves imported to the South?6. Who benefited from the Tariff of 1816?7. Who began the “spoils system”? What is it?8. What was connected by the Erie Canal?9. What Whig candidate defeated Martin Van Buren for president?10. What document was responsible for the US acquiring Florida?11. Who designed and built the first successful steamboat?12. As part of the Missouri Compromise, what state was admitted as a free state?13. In 1832, what state declared a series of tariffs unconstitutional and threatened to secede?14. What did Jackson believe symbolized Eastern wealth and threatened American democracy?15. What was aimed in preventing Russia from establishing colonies in California?16. Who did the “Tariff of Abominations” supposedly help?