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Results of "Tariff of Abominations"

Results of "Tariff of Abominations"

1. High tax on imported good (Affected southern states)
2. Protected Northern Industrys
3. Increase sectionalism
4. Nullification crisis
5. compromise

Reasons for increased voting in America 1800's

1. Elimination of requirement to vote for white male
2. Rise of Whigs and Democratic party
3. Increase rallies, parades, and public speeches
4. Sway toward the common man

Why Jackson for President?

1. Military successs
2. Was a common man
3. Expanding democracy
4. Voices for the common man
5. distrust the Political Elites and Established Institution
6. Embraced Manifest Destiny

Jackson's thoughts on government intervention

1. Strong federal government (some aspect)
2. Opposed National bank
3. Anti-Nullification

Why does Jackson veto the National Bank?

1. Distrust concentrated economic power
2. Believe that it was unconstitutional
3. Appeal to working-class

Why does the one party system come to an end?

1. Regional differences
2. Different beliefs

Common thoughts about the National Bank

Jackson followers: For rich greedy people, lack of trust in federal government

Theory of Nullification - Who and why?

Who: John Calhoun

Why:
1. Tariff of Abomination (1828)
2. Tension over slavery
3. State rights

William Henry Harrison is portrayed how?

1. Military hero
2. Common man

Opposition to Clay's policies come from where?

1. Southern: protective tariffs
2. State rights
3. Economic impact

Geographical changes to Native Americans during Jackson's terms

1. Indian Removal Act of 1830
2. Trail of Tears
3. Creation of Indian Territory

Results of Jackson's monetary policies

1. Destruction of 2nd national bank
2. Pet Banks (State-charter banks)
3. increase speculation
4. Economic instability

Jackson thoughts on nullification

Opposed it

People's thoughts on the role of the federal government

Do nothing/laissez faire

Effects of Jackson's Bank Veto

1. Economic instability/Panic of 1837 (Unregulated loans, inflation)
2. political division
3. Land sales plummet
4. speculation

Political participation by common men

78% turnout (Huge)