The Age of Jackson

Andrew Jackson

• (1767 - 1845)• In Office: 1829 - 1837• Democrat• Religion: Presbyterian

• Education: No Formal• Jobs: Lawyer, Soldier • From: Tennessee• Vice – President for him

was John Calhoun, Martin Van Buren.

Remember how we got the 6th President

• 1824 John Quincy Adams becomes 6th President under controversy.

• No majority winner in the 1824 election. • House gets to vote on who the next President is in

these situations. • Lots of HoR members are friends with Adams.• Jackson’s people call it the “corrupt bargain”.

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Jackson himself…

War hero from War of 1812, and Battle of New Orleans. Fought/led in the Seminole Wars. Helped secure Florida as a US possession… almost

caused a war. Fought in duels… had a bullet in his chest next to his heart. Becomes really liked by the “common man”. Andrew Jackson wins the 1828 election in a rematch. His opponent JQA made nasty personal attacks against

Jackson and his wife. Jackson’s wife dies just before he moves into White

House… he will go on a rampage to ruin anyone who had made attacks on his wife.

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President Jackson

Jackson is first President west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Showed that the west was becoming powerful too. Spoils System = Jackson gives all his good

friends the top paying federal jobs. Vetoed more bills then any president before him…

got the nickname King Andrew. Increased the power of the presidency. Eaton Affair: Fires his whole staff for not treating

another staff members wife well. Adopts kids… some of which are Native American

Indians.

Tariff Crisis

Tariff of 1828/1832 passed and helps Northern States, but hurts Southern States.

South calls it the “Tariff of Abominations” South Carolina, led by Jackson’s Vice-President says it will

not pay… threatens to secede (break away from U.S.). Jackson threatens to send in the military and start hanging

people. Nation on brink of Civil War. Henry Clay works out a compromise and Southern states

calm down. Arguments over whether a state can break away or not

start… and don’t stop. About this same time, Jackson kills off the Bank of US.

The Indian Crisis

Cotton expansion and gold findings in South lead to pushing Native-Americans West.

1830 Indian Removal ActFive “Civilized Tribes” fought removal to the WestCherokee Nation vs. Georgia

Supreme Court says they can stay, Jackson disagrees and uses the army against them

Creek, Seminole, Chactaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee forced to move to Indian Territory (Oklahoma)

Trail of Tears = Natives forced to march West for 116 days without rest.

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Jackson’s last year

• In his last year (1835-1836), Jackson survived an assassination attempt… the first know in US History… he beat the guy down with his cane after the guy misfired twice.

• On the last day of the presidency, Jackson admitted that he had but two regrets, that he "had been unable to shoot Henry Clay or to hang John C. Calhoun."

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

Photo of Andrew Jackson in Photo of Andrew Jackson in 18441844

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

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Jackson’s Successors

• Jackson’s new Vice-President, Martin Van Buren becomes president in 1836.

• People blame Van Buren #8 for problems that really happened during Jackson’s years.

• 1840 William Henry Harrison #9 elected as President with a “log cabin campaign”, but dies after one month in office… (shortest term for President ever)

• Vice President John Tyler #10 then becomes President.

Martin Van Buren#8

(1782 - 1862) In Office: 1837 – 1841 Democrat Religion: Dutch Reformed

Education: No Formal. Jobs: Lawyer From: New York Vice – President for him

was Richard Johnson.

William Henry Harrison#9 (1773 - 1841) In Office:1841 Whig Religion: Episcopalian

Education: Hampden-Sydney College

Jobs: Army From: Ohio Vice – President for him

was John Tyler.

John Tyler#10 (1790 – 1862) In Office: 1841 - 1845 Whig Religion: Episcopalian

Education: William & Mary Jobs: Politician From: Virginia Vice – President for him

was NONE.