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Andrew Jackson’s Presidency Jackson ran for president in 1824, & lost to John Quincy Adams. During this time period (1824 -28), the numbers of voters increased by more than 3 times. This helped Jackson win the election of 1828, by appealing to the ‘common man. ’ Jackson inspired loyalty during his campaign Jackson will appoint people who share his vision, a strong believer in Started ‘spoils system. ’ Jackson fired almost 10% of federal appointees.

Andrew Jackson – Indian Removal Act (1830) Tribes of the southeast, known as the ‘ 5 civilized tribes’ began to assimilate the customs of their European neighbors. These tribes were: Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, & Chickasaw. After War of 1812, many white settlers wanted Indian land. NDIAN REMOVAL ACT FORCING THE ISSUE: 1830): üJackson will have many üFederal gov’t can negotiate forcibly removed. reaties to move tribes west. ØSaux & Fox ØChickasaw üAbout 90 treaties are signed. CHEROKEE: üFight in court system. üWorcester v. Georgia: Court ruled Georgia was not entitled to regulate the Cherokee. üJackson refused to abide by ruling. üCherokee continued to fight in state courts üMany Cherokee begin to favor relocation. October of 1838: Cherokee are sent off, about 800 miles. About 25% of people die along the way.

Andrew Jackson – National Bank Tariff of 1816 was increased in 1824. The 1828, the Tariff is called the Tariff of Abominations, because the tariff was raised again. In 1832, another Tariff was passed and this time, South Carolina declared the Tariffs of 1828 & 1832 unconstitutional. Henry Clay had a compromise that would call for the Tariffs to be lowered over a 10 year period. BUS Charter Jackson disliked Nicholas Biddle was the expired in 1836, the Bank of the bank’s president, did & was not US (BUS). He make bad choices that renewed. The had vowed to reinforced Jackson’s bank then failed 5 destroy it! view. years later. Jackson made the public believe that the BUS was a privileged institution. Jackson appointed a Secr. of Treasury that would put federal funds into state banks. These were called ‘Pet Banks. ’

Andrew Jackson’s Legacy Those angry w/ Jackson & his politics formed a new political party called the Whig Party. They backed the ideas of the “American System. ” They supported policies such as: a protective tariff, using federal money to build a transportation system, a federal banking system, & nationally accepted currency. Van Buren won, w/ support from Jackson. Currency was worthless: Jackson Pet Banks: Most were ordered only gold to be not stable. They failed used for land Panic of 1837: Banks when people tried to re purchases. closed, credit -deem currency for collapsed. 1/3 of pop. gold/silver. out of work. Jackson’s Legacy Jackson’s economic policies laid the ground work for the Panic of 1837. Van Buren: Tried to get things under control, however it was too little, too late.