Age of Jackson

Who wins the election of 1824?

John Quincy Adams

What was the corrupt bargain?

No candidate won the election of 1824, so the decision fell to the HOR, but Clay is on the HOR. JCQ likes Clay’s bit plan, so they work together to make jcq president and Clay secretary of state.

What tariff did JCQ implement?

The Tariff of Abominations: It helped North manufacturers against outside industries, but it hurt the South since it costed more to import good and export cotton.

What did Clay’s American System support?

Federally funded internal improvements

What comments were made from De Tocqueville upon visiting the US during JQA’s presidency?

The US lacks the bases of nationality, like ethnicity and religion. Sees democracy as every man for himself.

How did US politics become more democratic post 1824?

• Property qualifications are eliminated

• Written ballots instead of voting aloud

• More positions are elected by the people

What was the sectional divide for the election of 1828?

The south/southwest for Jackson, the northeast for Adams

What was the purpose of Andrew Jackson’s system of “spoils system?”

He rotated 10% of his federal employees to avoid corruption 

What measures did Jackson take to decrease the power of the national gov?

Reduced fed spending

Lowered tariffs

Killed the national bank

What prompted the Nullification Crisis?

How did Jackson respond?

How did Congress respond?

The Tariff of abominations: South Carolina declares them null in their state.

He delivers a Proclamation to the people of South Carolina, saying their disunion is treason, and Congress passes a Force Bill saying he can use force to enact tariffs.

During what court cases did Congress side with Native Americans?

What was Jackson’s response?

Cherokee vs. Georgia:

Cherokee has a right to their land

Worcester vs. Georgia:

Georgia can’t force out the Cherokees

• Jackson ignores both and continues to force them onto the Trail of Tears, showing a too powerful president.

What bill does Jackson veto 12 times?

Clay’s recharter of the Bank of the US

What measures does Jackson take to ensure the national bank is gone?

He redistributes all of its funds to state banks.

Who was the president of the national bank?

What were the effects of the defunding?

Nicholas Biddle

There is a rise in prices, speculation, and decreased wages.

Who was commonly a member of the Whig party?

• Northerners: merchants, manufacturers, bankers, anti-immigrant

• Some southerners angry over denunciation of nullification.