The document discusses several aspects of the Jacksonian Period from 1824-1848, including economic developments, politics, and reform movements. It analyzes Jackson's veto of the National Bank charter, the resulting panic of 1837, and the Tariff of Abominations. Politically, it notes Jackson was the first candidate to campaign widely and ended property requirements for voting. Key reform movements included the American Temperance Society, the 1848 Seneca Falls Woman's Rights Convention, and the Second Great Awakening religious revival. The conclusion is that in terms of opposing the powerful National Bank and enabling movements like women's rights, the period lived up to being characterized as the era of the "common man."

1. Noelle Sterling, Vincenza Rico, Shonta Newman
Day 3: Group A

2.  The Jacksonian Period (1824-1848) has been
celebrated as the era of the “common man.” To what
extent did the period live up to its characterization?
Consider TWO of the following in your response.
 Economic Development
 Politics
 Reform Movements

3. Economic Development
 The National Bank
 The Bank of the United States was the most
powerful bank in America.
 As a private bank, it printed paper money, the value
of which was determined by the health of the bank
and the amount printed. Therefore, it held a
considerable amount of power over the nation’s
economy and by extension the citizens.
 Jackson was distrustful of the Bank for that reason.
In 1832, he vetoed the renewal of the Bank’s charter,
personally finding it harmful to the country.

4. Economic Development
 The National Bank (cont.)
 Seeing his 1832 reelection as a death sentence
for the Bank, Jackson pulled out all federal
money and deposited it into various state
banks.
 These banks printed large amounts of money, which
increased the amount of land speculation.
 Buying lots of land for cheap, then selling at a much higher
price
 Jackson issued the Specie Circular in response
which required land to be purchased with
metallic money.
 Caused the Panic of 1837

5. Economic Development
 Tariff of Abominations
 Tariffs were good for the North, because they
exported manufactured goods, but bad for the
South because they imported manufactured
goods
 The tariff was increased in 1828 and 1832 and
the South was outraged
 South Carolina tried to nullify the tariff increase and
Jackson threatened military intervention
 Henry Clay came up with a compromise: Tariff of
1832 reduced by 10% over 8 years
 Force Bill – allows the president to use army to
collect tariffs

6. Politics
 Andrew Jackson was the first candidate to
have a presidential campaign.
 He toured all areas of American society,
bringing politics out of not only DC but also the
elite class which dominated politics since the
start of the US.
 Jackson’s election was also the end of
property requirements to vote
 His popularity with the common man earned
him the title “King Mob”

7. Reform Movements
 American Temperance Society (1826)
 Attempt to reform American society by urging
people to give up alcohol
 Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention
(1848)
 First wave of women’s suffrage
 The Second Great Awakening
 Focused on bringing new members to church

8. Thesis
 In terms of economic developments such
as the veto of the National Bank of
America, as well as reform movements like
women’s rights and the Second Great
Awakening, the Jacksonian Period was
definitely an era run by the “common man.”