Age of Jackson

12-12-25

The three parts of Henry Clay’s American system

1. Establishing a protective tariff

2. Rechartering the national bank

3. Sponsoring the development of transportation systems

Areas not eager to tax imports from Europe

South and West

3 agreements that were brokered by Henry Clay in the Missouri Compromise

1. Maine was admitted a free state and Missouri was a save state

2. The rest of Louisiana territory was split into two parts

3. Dividing line of Louisiana set at 3630 N latitude. (South of the line slavery was legal North of line slavery was banned except Missouri)

President Jackson’s response to Indian Removal Act

Refused to enforce new ruling and kicked out Cherokee

Why was the South unhappy with the tariff increase of 1824 - 1828?

South was forced to buy more expensive manufactured goods from the north

How did South Carolina respond to the tariff issue?

Claimed that the federal law was unconstitutional

HOw was the crisis resolved and what were the long term efffects?

Jackson opposed nullification and supported federal authority

Led to formation of the Whig Party

Two consequences of the Bank War

1. Creation of “pet banks” Jackson took government deposits from second bank of U.S. and placed them in loyal banks

   1. The formation of the Whig Party A party of opponents of Jackson angered by Jacksons decisions

How did the national politics change under the Democrat and Whig Partys?

The new politicians appealed more to passion than to reason