The Return of Sec.onalism and the Rise of Andrew Jackson Unit 4, Lesson 4
Essen.al Idea Sec.onalism returned as the country expanded and evolved and when Andrew Jackson rose to power.
Era of Good Feelings? Misnomer? Even during the Era of Good Feelings, signs of sec.onalism arose Sec.onalism- growing separa.on and tension between the North and South (and West)
North vs. South: Federal Power Issue #1: Federal Power North s View: Strong federal government, weak state governments South s View: Weak federal government, strong state governments Why Sec.onalism Increased: John Marshall s rulings strengthened federal power over states The South feared a strong federal government threatened slavery
North vs. South: Vision for Country Issue #2: Vision for Country North s View: Economy based on manufacturing and commerce South s View: Economy based on agrarianism especially slavery- based cozon
North vs. South: American System Why Sec.onalism Increased: Federal policies, like the American System, favored manufacturing and commerce The South and West did not trust the BUS The South hated protec.ve tariffs and had fewer internal improvements
North vs. South: Westward Expansion Issue #3: Westward Expansion North s View: Did not want slavery to expand westward South s View: Wanted slavery to expand westward Why Sec.onalism Increased: North and South disagreed on future of slavery in America Imbalance between free and slave states would allow one side to dominate in Congress
The Missouri Compromise (1820) Conflict: Missouri wanted to be admized as a slave state, which would upset the balance Tension rose because this would upset the free/slave state balance in Congress Compromise: Missouri Compromise Proposed by Henry Clay, the Great Compromiser
The Missouri Compromise (1820) Terms: Part 1: Missouri admized as a slave state, Maine admized as a free state Effect: Free and slave states stayed equal in number Part 2: 36 30⁰ Line- divided the rest of the Louisiana Territory Future state above the line would be free Future states below the line would be slave Effect: Issue of slavery in the West temporarily sezled, easing tension
Elec.on of 1824 Major Candidates in 1824: Andrew Jackson- Old Hickory, the war hero John Quincy Adams- Henry Clay- Great Compromiser, developer of the American System
Ini.al Results: Jackson won the most electoral votes, but no one won the MAJORITY The elec.on was decided in the House of Representa.ves The Elec.on Hits a Snag
The Corrupt Bargain: In the House, Clay gave his votes to Adams, who became president Adams made Clay his secretary of state Jackson was furious and called it a corrupt bargain The Corrupt Bargain
Poli.cal Par.es Return Poli.cal Par.es Return: The Democra.c- Republican party split The two- party system and poli.cal tension returned New Party: Democrats Supported: Andrew Jackson Loca.on of Supporters: South and West Government Power: Weak federal, strong states
Poli.cal Par.es Return New Party: Whigs Supported: Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams Loca.on of Supporters: North Government Power: Strong federal, weak states
Universal White Male Suffrage Universal White Male Suffrage: From 1824 to 1828, many states dropped their property requirements for vo.ng Consequences: Universal White Male Suffrage- white men, even poor ( common ), could vote This gave the common man more influence in elec.ons The common man loved Andrew Jackson
Elec.on of 1828 Candidates in 1828: Democrats- Andrew Jackson Whigs- John Quincy Adams Impact of Universal White Male Suffrage: Jackson got more votes than in 1824 because he appealed to the common man, who could now vote Candidates had to campaign for the first.me to azract votes from the common man Mudslinging- candidates used nega.ve cri.cism of each other to azract votes
Results: Jackson won easily Sec.onalism returned to poli.cs Jackson s elec.on helped usher in the Era of the Common Man Elec.on of 1828