Chapter 8 Section 1Chapter 8 Section 1

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Mr. LoveMr. Love

A New Era in PoliticsA New Era in Politics

Early 1800’s states dropped property rights Early 1800’s states dropped property rights qualifications for voting.qualifications for voting.

Urban workers do not own land – want to Urban workers do not own land – want to votevote

Elected AJ in 1828Elected AJ in 1828 AJ believed in AJ believed in Spoils SystemSpoils System

Practice of appointing people to government jobs Practice of appointing people to government jobs for party loyalty.for party loyalty.

Opens gov’t to everyone.Opens gov’t to everyone.

A New Era in PoliticsA New Era in Politics

caucus systemcaucus system – where party members – where party members choose candidateschoose candidates

AJ thought it kept ordinary people outAJ thought it kept ordinary people out

Replaced with Replaced with national nominating conventionnational nominating convention delegates from states met at conventions to choose delegates from states met at conventions to choose

party nomineeparty nominee

The Nullification CrisisThe Nullification Crisis Early 1800’s S.C. economy was weak.- blamed Early 1800’s S.C. economy was weak.- blamed

tariffstariffs Congress created another tariff in 1828 – called the Congress created another tariff in 1828 – called the

Tariff of AbominationTariff of Abomination by SC. by SC. SC threatened to secede.SC threatened to secede. VP Calhoun was torn between state and country – VP Calhoun was torn between state and country –

proposed proposed nullificationnullificationRight to declare law not validRight to declare law not valid

Great debate between Robert Hayne(SC) and Great debate between Robert Hayne(SC) and Daniel Webster(MASS)Daniel Webster(MASS)

AJ defends union. Another tariff passed. SC AJ defends union. Another tariff passed. SC deems them unconst.deems them unconst.

The Nullification CrisisThe Nullification Crisis AJ sees treason – sends warship to Charleston. AJ sees treason – sends warship to Charleston.

Passes Passes Force BillForce Bill

authorizes pres to use military force to enforce acts authorizes pres to use military force to enforce acts of Congress.of Congress.

Henry Clay passes bill to lower tariffs over 2 Henry Clay passes bill to lower tariffs over 2 years. Compromise.years. Compromise.

Policies toward Native Policies toward Native AmericansAmericans

AJ wants all NA placed in Great Plains – AJ wants all NA placed in Great Plains – Indian Removal ActIndian Removal Act

Most went west. Cherokee went to court Most went west. Cherokee went to court Worcester v. GeorgiaWorcester v. Georgia

John Marshall ruled for Cherokee – ordered John Marshall ruled for Cherokee – ordered state to honor property rights. AJ refuses to state to honor property rights. AJ refuses to support decision.support decision.

Trail of TearsTrail of Tears – sent remaining NA to OK. – sent remaining NA to OK. Thousands die. Most Americans agree but Thousands die. Most Americans agree but some say NO. 1 of 4 NA will die on this trip.some say NO. 1 of 4 NA will die on this trip.

AJ Battles the National BankAJ Battles the National Bank Mid 1830’s – Mid 1830’s – WhigsWhigs – oppose AJ. – oppose AJ.

Expanding fed gov’t and encouraging commercial Expanding fed gov’t and encouraging commercial development.development.

Whigs put three candidates against MVB.Whigs put three candidates against MVB. Economics are good – USA sticks with MVB (Dem).Economics are good – USA sticks with MVB (Dem). Falls into deep econ crisis – Falls into deep econ crisis – Panic of 1837Panic of 1837. Farmers . Farmers

foreclose and unemployment soarsforeclose and unemployment soars Whigs use it to advantage in 1840. William Henry Harrison Whigs use it to advantage in 1840. William Henry Harrison

for pres. WHH dies in 32 days. Tyler Succeeds.for pres. WHH dies in 32 days. Tyler Succeeds. Tyler acts like a Democrat. Makes Whigs angry.Tyler acts like a Democrat. Makes Whigs angry. Webster-Ashburton TreatyWebster-Ashburton Treaty – established firm boundary – established firm boundary

between the US and Canada from Maine to Minn.between the US and Canada from Maine to Minn.