History Unit 5 Jacksonian Democracy Flashcards
Whose jacksons new campaign manager and what does her do
Martin van Buren Travels country **NEW STATE CONSTITUTIONS** Expanding voting rights Landing requirements relaxed (White males)
What did Jacksonian democracy consist of
Common man
Needs of voters, and jacksons own life
What happened in the election of 1828
Democrats split from democratic republicans
National Republican Party formed
Jackson wins
What did Jackson use on those loyal and what happened from it
Spoils System
Rewarded Party members faithful to him for government jobs. Van Buren is Secretary of State
Corrupt bargain ?
How did the different lands feel about tariffs
North likes tariffs because they prospered from the,, south not so much because it created higher priced goods, and they eat lower prices
When was the first main tariff created
1816
What was the Tariff in 1828
Tariff of Abominations, tax raised not scratched
Say ideas of John C Calhoun
Jacksons VP - state’s rights advocate
Pushes idea of nullification
What did South Carolina do in 1833
Nullifies Tariff of 1828
Stops collecting tax money
Threatens succession
Calhoun resigns as VP, defends in senate
Describe Daniel Webster
Ma senator Nationalist Believed that "the union is perpetual" Pushes for force bill Allows Jackson to use troops in sc
How was the nullification crisis avoided
Congress lowers taxes
SC backs down
Leaves nullification and succession issues
How did Jacksonian democrats feel about the 2ns bank of the US
Corrupted
Made the rich richer and poor poorer
How was the 2nd national bank good
Necessary for business
Stable economy
Promotes economic growth
What happened w the bank charter in 1832
Congress renews charter
Jackson vetoes
What was Congress’s reaction to the veto
Jacksons a tyrant
Veto only used 9 times in 42 years, Jackson doubled that number
When was the Whig Party formed and by who
In 1833 by clay and Webster “friends of the bank”
Nationalists
Believed Gov should regulate economy
American System
Who won election 1832
Jackson (beat Clay) in a landslide continues to weaken bank
Anti Masonic party
Nominating convention
1st 3rd party
Who helps Jackson in 1832
Secretary of Treasury Roger Tarney
Later named Chief Justice
Pet banks
The state banks where federal money went after Jackson orders all federal deposits removed
Boom and bust years follows
Bank eventually withers, Treasury Act of 1840 ends bank
Politics after Jackson
Economy weakened by bank war
Panic of 1837
Who were presidents after Jackson
Martin van Buren
Harrison and Tyler “tippecanoe and Tyler too”
How does Jackson start off
Supports term limits Rewards supporters w jobs "Spoils system" VP Calhoun and SOS Van Buren clash No longer business as usual "Kitchen cabinet"
Force Bill and Compromise
Jackson sends troops to enforce tariffs Clay orchestrates compromise Gradually lower tariff until 1842 Force Bill signed (use federal troops to uphold laws) SC nullifies
Indian Removal Act 1830 what happened
Natives seek help form Marshall court
Worcester v Georgia
Court rules in favor of natives
“John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it”
