Spoils System and Kitchen Cabinet

Bank Wars

Indian Removal

Andrew Jackson

Spoils system- Rewarding jobs to supporters.Jackson gave government positions to people

that supported him in his campaign for president.

These people were not qualified and did not have any experience in these rolls.

Kitchen cabinet- A group of unofficial advisors that met with Jackson in the White House kitchen.He relied on this group of newspaper editors

and political leaders for advice, instead of his official cabinet.

Spoils System and Kitchen Cabinet

Mr. Biddle’s BankIt controlled loans made by state banks and

limited the amount of loans.Farmers and merchants did not support the

National Bank.Jackson felt is was undemocratic and only

served the wealthy.The bank had a corrupt influence on

Congress.

Bank Wars

The War BeginsJackson and the common people v. Biddle and

the Whig party congressmen. (Clay and Webster)

The bank charter was up for renewal.Webster and Clay urge Congress to renew the

charter early; it would make the bank be an issue in the next election.

They expected Jackson to veto the charter and lose the election.

Bank Wars

Jackson’s veto and the bank closes.President Jackson uses his veto power to not

renew the bank charter.States could charter banks, not the federal

government.The bank only helped the wealthy, not the

common people.Jackson halts all federal deposits and the bank

closes in 1836.

Bank Wars

Who: Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and

Seminole.What:

The Native Americans were forced off their land.Where:

Southeast USAWhen:

1830sWhy:

To open up land for settlement. (Expansion of the USA)

Indian Removal