Binder Page Name Period Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy Date Chapter 6.1 Jackson Wins the Presidency- (p. 302-312) 1. Democracy was growing in the United States. In other words, the nation was becoming more democratic. (Note the lower case d. ) That meant more people were able to vote. Define: Suffrage the right to vote Who could vote in most of the new states in the West? Any free white man over 21 What was a requirement to vote when the states were first colonies, but was no longer a requirement in many of these new states? Owning land was no longer a requirement. Gradually, older states in the East began to drop this requirement too. What groups could still not vote? Women, Native Americans, and the vast majority of African Americans. Certainly, no slaves were allowed to vote. 2. The Election of 1824- What event had made Andrew Jackson a hero to people of the West? The Battle of New Orleans Why was Andrew Jackson seen as a man of the people? Born in a log cabin on the frontier Not born rich (Both parents died before he was 15) Military hero in the west Swore, drank, gambled Fought- including duels How many people ran for President in 1824? What were their names? Four people: John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Henry Clay William Crawford
When the vote was taken in the Electoral College, who got the most votes? What percentage of the votes did he receive? Jackson, 38% If no candidate can get more than half of the votes in the Electoral College, who then gets to vote for President? House of Representatives When the second vote was taken, what two candidates combined their votes in order to win? John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay Jackson and his supporters accused Adams and Clay of making a "corrupt bargain." 3. New Political Parties The Whig Party Organized by Henry Clay Wanted roads and canals to promote business Had a lot of support in areas where there was manufacturing and commerce Supported high tariffs The Democratic Party Organized by supporters of Andrew Jackson Wanted more political power for ordinary citizens Wanted to expand westward to open more land for farming Made up of many small farmers and workers Were against bankers and businessmen Against high tariffs Put the following bullet points in the correct column:
4. Define: Jacksonian Democracy: The spread of political power to more people, including white men without property, which led to the election of Andrew Jackson Define: Spoils System: Andrew Jackson's practice of giving supporters government jobs
Chapter 6.2 Political Conflict and Economic Crisis (p.313-322) 5. Nullification Crisis Define: Tariff- a tax on imports. Tariffs would help American industries grow. States Rights power that the states have, especially ways that the states can check the power of the national government. Nullification The right of a state to declare a federal law unconstitutional. (first suggested in the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions) What state passed the Nullification Act? South Carolina Why did Jackson ask Congress to pass the Force Bill? To be able to stop South Carolina from nullifying the tariff (and possibly seceding) by using the U.S. Army. Who wrote the bill for the compromise tariff? Henry Clay
6. The Bank War- The National Bank had been started as part of Hamilton s financial plan when Washington was President. What did Andrew Jackson and other Democrats not like about the National Bank? It held enormous power over the nation's banking system. It was undemocratic and controlled by private bankers. It helped the rich at the expense of the people. They said it was unconstitutional --- not "necessary," not "proper." (Remember Jefferson v. Hamilton?) Who became the President after Andrew Jackson? Martin Van Buren Chapter 6.3 Native Americans on the Frontier (p.323-330) 7. Jackson s Native American Policy Define: frontier The western edge of white settlement How had Sequoyah made a big impact on the Cherokee culture? He created a writing system for the Cherokee language.
What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Worcester v. Georgia? The court said that the state of Georgia could not force the Cherokee off their land. The state could not enforce state laws on Cherokee territory. How did President Jackson respond to this decision? He ignored the court and did whatever he wanted. "John Marshall made his decision. Let him enforce it!" (What principle of the Constitution seems to be failing here?) Checks and Balances! What did the Indian Removal Act result in? law that allowed the President to remove Native Americans from East of the Mississippi River. It led to the Trail of Tears. Jackson had gotten the Indian Removal Act passed because their land was good farmland. What was the Trail of Tears? What tribe was the victim of it? How many were involved? The Trail of Tears was the forced removal of Cherokee from the homes in northern Georgia (and other states) to Oklahoma. Thousands died along the way.