Jacksonian Era; President Jackson's administration, lasting political changes and divisions.

1. Jackson---1828-1836Jackson---1828-1836

2. Political aspects of the JacksonianPolitical aspects of the Jacksonian
EraEra
► Democracy in theDemocracy in the
states.states.
Ø Removal of property andRemoval of property and
religious restrictions.religious restrictions.
Ø More elected vice appointedMore elected vice appointed
positions.positions.
Ø Shortened terms of office.Shortened terms of office.
► Democracy inDemocracy in
Presidential Elections.Presidential Elections.
 Nominating conventions viceNominating conventions vice
caucuscaucus
 By 1832, electors chosenBy 1832, electors chosen
directly by electorate.directly by electorate.

3. ► Democratic view ofDemocratic view of
the Presidency.the Presidency.
o Jackson’s vetoJackson’s veto
o Force on SCForce on SC
o Marshall’s CherokeeMarshall’s Cherokee
decisiondecision
► Spoils SystemSpoils System
o Prevents a permanentPrevents a permanent
”aristocracy””aristocracy”
o ““the duties of public office”the duties of public office”

5. Economic aspects of the JacksonianEconomic aspects of the Jacksonian
EraEra
► Cheap land.Cheap land.
► Growth of the tradeGrowth of the trade
unions.unions.

6. Social aspects of the Jacksonian EraSocial aspects of the Jacksonian Era
Social reform:Social reform:
► Women’s rights.Women’s rights.
► Abolitionist movementAbolitionist movement
► No “booze”.No “booze”.
► Care of the insane.Care of the insane.
► Free public education.Free public education.

7. The Rise of SectionalismThe Rise of Sectionalism
► Loyalty of state ratherLoyalty of state rather
than the entire nation.than the entire nation.
► Considered issues fromConsidered issues from
a sectional, vicea sectional, vice
national point if view.national point if view.

8. ““Our Federal Union: it must beOur Federal Union: it must be
preserved.”preserved.”

9. ““The Union, next to our liberty, mostThe Union, next to our liberty, most
dear.”dear.”

10. Webster-Hayne DebateWebster-Hayne Debate
► NullificationNullification
► "Liberty and Union,"Liberty and Union,
now and for ever, onenow and for ever, one
and inseparable!"and inseparable!"

11. Nullification CrisisNullification Crisis
► Tariff of 1828Tariff of 1828
(abominations)(abominations)
► South CarolinaSouth Carolina
Exposition.Exposition.
► State’s rightsState’s rights
► Insurrection? (ForceInsurrection? (Force
Bill)Bill)
► Tariff of 1833Tariff of 1833

12. Economic basis of SectionalismEconomic basis of Sectionalism
Industrial NortheastIndustrial Northeast
► Early inventions: Slater,Early inventions: Slater,
Whitney, Lowell.Whitney, Lowell.
► Aided by the War of 1812,Aided by the War of 1812,
waterpower, newwaterpower, new
immigration, capital,immigration, capital,
growing US market.growing US market.
► Made textiles, ironMade textiles, iron
implements, utensils, andimplements, utensils, and
machinery.machinery.
Plantation SouthPlantation South
► ““King Cotton”…1790-1826King Cotton”…1790-1826
Cotton productionCotton production
increased from 2 million –increased from 2 million –
330 million/year.330 million/year.
► Northern and EnglishNorthern and English
markets.markets.
► Year round… the slaveYear round… the slave
factor.factor.

14. Small-Farm WestSmall-Farm West
► Raised wheat, rye,Raised wheat, rye,
corn and meat.corn and meat.
► Land was plentiful andLand was plentiful and
cheap ($1.20/acre)cheap ($1.20/acre)
► Increased demand forIncreased demand for
foodstuffs.foodstuffs.

15. Sectional issuesSectional issues
► Protective TariffProtective Tariff
► Second Bank of theSecond Bank of the
United StatesUnited States
► Internal improvementsInternal improvements
at Federal Expense.at Federal Expense.
► Liberal land policyLiberal land policy
► Territorial expansion toTerritorial expansion to
the Southwestthe Southwest
► Expansion of slavery.Expansion of slavery.