Prior to the cotton gin, it took one person 10 hours to remove one pound of lint from the seeds Post-cotton gin, 50 pounds of cotton could be produced in a day How the cotton gin works... How the cotton gin works... Review OLD multiple choice questions for content review ONLY Election of 1824: Ends the Era of Good Feelings Divisive presidential election 4 candidates from the Dem.-Rep. party John Q. Adams, Henry Clay, William Crawford, Andrew Jackson Jackson won popular vote, BUT lacked a majority electoral vote required by Constitution HOR votes for President Clay throws votes to John Q. Adams Adams wins, appoints Clay Secretary of State Jacksons supporters felt the decision was foiled by secret political maneuvers Called the action a corrupt bargain Bitter rivalry grows between Clay and Jackson This drawing, published in the 1830s during the debates over the future of the Second Bank of the United States, shows Clay sewing up Jacksons mouth. Alienated Jacksons followers by supporting American System: Funded internal improvements Aid to manufacturing Support Second National Bank 1828: New tariff law further isolated southerners southerners called it the tariff of abominations Jacksonians viewed these measures as a waste of money & violations to the Constitution Jackson started comeback campaign for the White House! John Q. Adams vs. Andrew Jackson New techniques of campaigning emerged: Parades, rallies, picnics, BBQs, mudslinging RESULT: Jackson (Old Hickory) wins! Second Political Party System emerged: 1. National Republicans (Whigs) 2. Jacksonian-Democrats National Republicans (Whigs) Jacksonian-Democrats (Democrats) Leaders Henry ClayAndrew Jackson Issues Supported American System -National bank -Federally funded improvements -Protective tariffs Local rule Limited government Free trade Opportunity for white males Major Concerns Crime associated with immigrants Monopolies National Bank High tariffs High land prices Supporters North: Middle/upper class, Urban professionals, Protestants South & West: Slave owners, small farmers, urban workers, non- Protestants How does this cartoon portray Jackson? 12 Vetoes Kitchen Cabinet Spoils System replaced hundreds of government officials Party loyalists rewarded How do these cartoons represent Jacksons presidency? The Second National Bank provoked sectionalism Southern opposition b/c the national bank controlled state banking Jacksonian-Democrats viewed the bank as corrupt, dangerous, & favoring the wealthy 1832: Jackson vetoed bill to renew banks charter abolishes the National Bank Opponents (Whigs- Henry Clay) try to use this against him fail Jackson wins1832 election Jackson sympathized with land-hungry citizens & wanted to resettle Native Americans west of the Miss. River 1830: Indian Removal Act signed 1836: Bureau of Indian Affairs created to assist the resettled tribes Cherokee in Georgia challenged (see Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia) Jackson sided with states Supreme Court powerless to enforce its decision 1838: U.S. Army forced Cherokee west along the Trail of Tears We wish to remain on the land of our fathers. We have a perfect and original right to remain without interruption. - Cherokee public appeal, 1830 What does this quote reveal about Cherokee opinions of possession of the land? The consequences of a speedy removal will be importantIt will separate the Indians from immediate contact with settlements of whitesand perhaps cause themto cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and Christian community. -Andrew Jackson, 1830 What does this quote reveal about Jacksons attitude toward Native Americans? South opposed Tariff of 1828 and the S.C. legislature called it unconstitutional Tariff of lower tariff was passed, but SC was not satisfied refused to collect federal tariffs John C. Calhoun (South Carolina) anonymously spelled out Doctrine of Nullification states could void any federal law they deemed unconstitutional Congress lowered the tariff S.C. rescinded nullification Jackson's Presidency Jackson's Presidency Is the nickname, The Revolution of 1828, proper for the election of 1828? Explain. Is the title Jacksonian Democracy fitting for this era? Explain. How did the Nullification Crisis foreshadow future events? Should Andrew Jackson be on the $20 bill? Explain.