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The Jackson EraThe Jackson Era
F.O.A. (Bellwork)F.O.A. (Bellwork)
Who is this? What did he do as president?
F.O.A. (Bellwork)F.O.A. (Bellwork)
TodayToday
Turn in presidential projectTurn in presidential project
KWL on Andrew JacksonKWL on Andrew Jackson
Crash Course video on Andrew JacksonCrash Course video on Andrew Jackson
Notes on Andrew JacksonNotes on Andrew Jackson
EQs
Who is Andrew Jackson? (8.4 spi 9)
What political party was formed by the followers of Andrew Jackson? (8.4 spi 9)
2 for first two categories on 2 for first two categories on Andrew Jackson; 5 for last Andrew Jackson; 5 for last
columncolumn
This week
Today: Notes on Andrew Jackson
Tuesday: Trail of Tears
Wednesday: Jackson: Good or bad?
Thursday: Quiz over Chapter 9
Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine
Turn to page 300 Turn to page 300 in your textbook.in your textbook.
Read about the Read about the Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine on pages 300-301.on pages 300-301.
Write down 4 basic Write down 4 basic points of the points of the Monroe Doctrine.Monroe Doctrine.
What We Need to Figure OutWhat We Need to Figure Out
Who was Andrew Jackson?Who was Andrew Jackson?
What political party was started by What political party was started by Jackson and his followers?Jackson and his followers?
A Little Background. . .A Little Background. . .Election of 1824 – “Election of 1824 – “The Corrupt BargainThe Corrupt Bargain””– J.Q. Adams defeats Jackson although Jackson won J.Q. Adams defeats Jackson although Jackson won
the popular vote and had more electoral votesthe popular vote and had more electoral votes– Jackson believed Adams had made a “corrupt bargain” Jackson believed Adams had made a “corrupt bargain”
with Henry Clay to get the winwith Henry Clay to get the win
1824 Election Results1824 Election Results
The majority of Americans believed that the The majority of Americans believed that the national government was becoming distant from national government was becoming distant from the peoplethe people– Farmers, frontier settlers, and slave-holders liked Farmers, frontier settlers, and slave-holders liked
Jackson’s ideas for changeJackson’s ideas for change– Formed the Formed the Democratic PartyDemocratic Party which stood for states’ which stood for states’
rightsrights
What Happened in 1828. . .What Happened in 1828. . .J.Q. Adams vs. Jackson (Part 2)J.Q. Adams vs. Jackson (Part 2)
Jackson, much like Jefferson before him, tried to Jackson, much like Jefferson before him, tried to make people believe he was just a regular dude; make people believe he was just a regular dude; IT WORKED!IT WORKED!
Jackson wins in a landslide victoryJackson wins in a landslide victory
After winning, Jackson rewards his supporters After winning, Jackson rewards his supporters with jobs in the government (“with jobs in the government (“spoils systemspoils system”)”)– Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren becomes Sec. of State becomes Sec. of State– Jackson’s “Jackson’s “Kitchen CabinetKitchen Cabinet””
More Sectionalism, Please!More Sectionalism, Please!During Jackson’s presidency, differences During Jackson’s presidency, differences between regions of the U.S. led to a greater between regions of the U.S. led to a greater sense of sectionalism in Americasense of sectionalism in America– Three major regionsThree major regions
The NorthThe NorthINDUSTRY!!!INDUSTRY!!!
Liked tariffs because they helped American Liked tariffs because they helped American factories compete with British factoriesfactories compete with British factories
Didn’t like cheap land out west because so many Didn’t like cheap land out west because so many laborers were moving awaylaborers were moving away
The SouthThe South
AGRICULTURE!!!AGRICULTURE!!!
Depended on large slave labor forceDepended on large slave labor force
Hated tariffs because it made manufactured Hated tariffs because it made manufactured goods more expensivegoods more expensive
The WestThe West
In the process of being settledIn the process of being settled
Supported agricultural policies and the selling of Supported agricultural policies and the selling of cheap landscheap lands
Also favored better roads and transportationAlso favored better roads and transportation
HomeworkHomework
Read pages 322-Read pages 322-324 and answer 1-324 and answer 1-3 all parts on page 3 all parts on page 324.324.
ScenarioScenario
I want you to think about one rule, law, or I want you to think about one rule, law, or procedure here at LMS that you think is procedure here at LMS that you think is unfair to you as a student.unfair to you as a student.
For the next three minutes, I want you to For the next three minutes, I want you to give me reasons why you think that you give me reasons why you think that you shouldn’t have to follow that rule as a shouldn’t have to follow that rule as a student (after all, you do have rights!).student (after all, you do have rights!).
We’ll discuss your reasons shortly.We’ll discuss your reasons shortly.
Jackson’s Major ProblemJackson’s Major Problem
Shortly before Jackson took office, J.Q. Adams Shortly before Jackson took office, J.Q. Adams passed a high tariff on importspassed a high tariff on imports– Southern states called it the “Abominable Tariff”Southern states called it the “Abominable Tariff”– John C. Calhoun & “John C. Calhoun & “states’ rightsstates’ rights””
Calhoun argued that the states should be able to Calhoun argued that the states should be able to nullifynullify federal laws they didn’t like federal laws they didn’t like– His own state, SC, declares that the tariff is “null and His own state, SC, declares that the tariff is “null and
void” within its borders and even begins creating a SC void” within its borders and even begins creating a SC militarymilitary
– Jackson is outraged; threatens to use the U.S. military Jackson is outraged; threatens to use the U.S. military if needed against SCif needed against SC
““Nullification Crisis” ResultNullification Crisis” Result
SC backs down; reaches a compromise with the SC backs down; reaches a compromise with the federal governmentfederal government
Jackson turns his attention to the national bankJackson turns his attention to the national bank
Jackson thinks that the Second Bank of the U.S. Jackson thinks that the Second Bank of the U.S. is unconstitutionalis unconstitutional– Thinks it gives the national government too much Thinks it gives the national government too much
powerpower– McCullough v. MarylandMcCullough v. Maryland – The Supreme Court – The Supreme Court
declares the bank constitutional, but Jackson vetoes declares the bank constitutional, but Jackson vetoes the bank’s charter renewalthe bank’s charter renewal
The next slide contains some graphic The next slide contains some graphic pictures. If you get upset easily, please pictures. If you get upset easily, please feel free to look away and not participate.feel free to look away and not participate.
Look quietly at the pictures on the slide. Look quietly at the pictures on the slide. Then, in your notes, write down the first Then, in your notes, write down the first words or thoughts that pop into your mind words or thoughts that pop into your mind as you view these pictures.as you view these pictures.
What Comes To Your Mind?What Comes To Your Mind?
EQsEQs
What impact did population play in the What impact did population play in the growth of the United States? (8.3 spi 1)growth of the United States? (8.3 spi 1)
Who is Andrew Jackson? (8.4 spi 9)Who is Andrew Jackson? (8.4 spi 9)
This weekThis week
Today: Trail of Tears notes and poemToday: Trail of Tears notes and poem
Wednesday: Reader’s TheaterWednesday: Reader’s Theater
Thursday: Quiz and tariff issueThursday: Quiz and tariff issue
Friday: tariff problemFriday: tariff problem
Homework
We’ll turn in homework one row at a time.
How About This?How About This?
American GenocideAmerican Genocide
Jackson and Indian RemovalJackson and Indian Removal
The “Black Spot” on Jackson’s presidencyThe “Black Spot” on Jackson’s presidency
Indian Removal ActIndian Removal Act (1830) (1830)– Jackson wants all land east of the MS River; wants to Jackson wants all land east of the MS River; wants to
relocate all Native Americans to the west of the MS relocate all Native Americans to the west of the MS RiverRiver
Congress establishes “Congress establishes “Indian TerritoryIndian Territory” in ” in present-day OKpresent-day OK– Choctaw are the first tribe to be forced to leave; one Choctaw are the first tribe to be forced to leave; one
out of every four Choctaw died on the trip from out of every four Choctaw died on the trip from starvation, exhaustion, or the cold weatherstarvation, exhaustion, or the cold weather
– Chickasaw and Creek Indians were nextChickasaw and Creek Indians were next
Trail of Tears mapTrail of Tears map
Cherokee ResistanceCherokee ResistanceThe Cherokee Indians of GA adopted the white The Cherokee Indians of GA adopted the white culture hoping to keep their landsculture hoping to keep their lands– Set up schools and an American type of gov’tSet up schools and an American type of gov’t– Sequoya Sequoya and the Cherokee alphabetand the Cherokee alphabet– Didn’t help; Gold was discovered on their lands and Didn’t help; Gold was discovered on their lands and
they were forced to move, toothey were forced to move, too
Trail of TearsTrail of Tears
800 mile march from GA to Indian Territory800 mile march from GA to Indian Territory– Nearly 18,000 died on the tripNearly 18,000 died on the trip
One Last GroupOne Last GroupThe Seminole of FL fought backThe Seminole of FL fought back– Chief Osceola and the Second Seminole WarChief Osceola and the Second Seminole War– About 4,000 were moved to Indian Territory, but some About 4,000 were moved to Indian Territory, but some
stayed; still there in FL todaystayed; still there in FL today
HomeworkHomework
Study this picture and think about what Native Americans endured during the Trail of Tears. Write a 15-20-line poem from the point of view of the Native Americans.