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AdamsSpent life
studying politicsFavored a large
Federal Government
Not well liked; described as a “cold personality.”
Viewed as a wealthy aristocrat.
JacksonFrom Rural
TennesseeFavored small
Federal Government
Well liked; very charismatic
Gained respect of “everyday” Americans
Represented the “Self-Made man”
The Corrupt Bargain
John Q. Adams and Henry Clay
WHY? Jackson thought he was cheated out of the presidency. Clay was given a position in the cabinet for helpingAdams win.
The Unpopular President: John Quincy Adams
WHY?
News of corrupt bargain bothered people;Many of his programs were disliked.
The rise of democracy!
Jackson won presidency in 1828.
Most of his support came from the South, West, and Eastern factory workers.
2. Democratic Party
THE SPOILS SYSTEM
After being elected, Jackson fired many government employees and replaced them with his supporters.
Although this practice had been quietly followed by previous presidents, Jackson openly defended it. He declared shortly after his election,
“To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.”
Party Symbols by Thomas Nast
Republican-dignified -strong-conservative But…….
-bungling-pompous
Democrat-humble-smart-persistent But……. -stubborn -homely
The Indian Removal Act was passed byCongress and provided federal funds to
remove N.A. from eastern U.S.
At first Native Americans refused.
Jackson used his powers as President and sent troops.
They were forced to sign treaties at gun point.
John Ross led march to Oklahoma.
Brutal weather………….. ………….frozen grounds… ………….heavy burdens…………………many, many died……………….
Evaluate the impact
Forced to reservations in Oklahoma Territory.
Those who resisted were imprisoned or killed.
Many died on the journey West.Lands were taken from them.
Osceola Makes War Seminole leader who refused to give up
land in Florida and declared war against the federal government. (drove a knife through the treaty)
“I love my land and I will not go from it.”
1837- captured - put in prison in North Carolina
He died in January 1838
3. Map represents the Trail of Tears.4. As a result of the Indian Removal
Act, the Cherokee were forced westward.
5. Martin Van Buren After two “successful”
terms in office, Jackson did not run again.
Martin Van Buren of New York, Jackson’s Vice President, won election of the presidency in 1836
8th President
• TEAM TURF:
• Soldier field, home to the Chigaco Bears football team, is located on Lake Michigan in what state?
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Problems National Bank had closed.
Many states began to print paper money at a rapid pace.
Banks did not have enough specie to back up the money.
Prices increased.
Speculators were everywhere.
Too many people used “credit.”
Panic of 1837 Jackson demanded
=land only be bought with specie. (gold, silver)
Land prices fell.
People could not pay debts.
Banks could not recover loans they had made.
People panicked.
In a domino effect, the prices of cotton dropped and the price of manufactured goods in the Northeast also fell, and farmers out west had a bad crop due to bad weather.
depression=businesses decline; jobs are lost
The Panic of 1837 Spreads Quickly!The Panic of 1837 Spreads Quickly!
Van Buren = government should leave the economy alone
the panic took a while to be relieved
Van Buren =The Federal Treasury
to prevent another panic…..
The Election of 1840The Whigs =rich and well-to-do,
wanted to change this image.
They to wanted candidate that could appeal to the common people.
They chose war hero William Henry Harrison.
7. The Log Cabin Campaign With Americans having no
way of knowing Harrison’s true past, the Whigs bombarded the nation portraying Harrison as a simple, frontiersman.
The key to their campaign was saying that Harrison was born in a log cabin.
His campaign became known simply as the “Log Cabin Campaign”.
The strategy worked.
The Death of William Henry Harrison
Harrison was only in office for one month. While campaigning, he got sick, and then gave his acceptance speech in very bad weather.
8. Harrison caught pneumonia, and died.
His Vice President, John Tyler, became the first Vice President to become president upon the death of an acting president.
9. Fertile soil, mild climate, and fur bearing animals
9. Fertile soil, mild climate, and fur bearing animals
WHY TRAVEL TO OREGON COUNTRY?
The Doomed Donner Party
The Doomed Donner Party
James Reed & WifeJames Reed & Wife
§ Of the 83 membersDonner Party, § only 45 survived to get to California!
§ Of the 83 membersDonner Party, § only 45 survived to get to California!
CANNIBALISMCANNIBALISM
Davy Crockett Jedediah Smith
James Beckworth Jim Bridger
Manuel Lisa
11. Evaluate the IMPORTANCE OF MOUNTAIN MEN
showed Indian trails to
settlers heading west
led journeys up major
rivers
discovered mountain passes that later became major roads and routes
13. Missionaries- first white Americans to settle permanently in Oregon/helped Native Americans/
helped create interest in the West
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
Key Figures in Texas Independence, 1836Key Figures in Texas Independence, 1836
Stephen AustinStephen Austin
16. Stephen Austin
Mexico wanted settlers to develop the land and help control Indian attacks
Conflict between Mexico and American Settlers
Conflict between Mexico and American Settlers
17.-Texas settlers felt no loyalty to Mexico-Mexico feared losing Texas due to so many Americans coming in.
1830: banning of Anglo-immigration
20. Significance of the Alamo
Texans resisted large numbers of Mexicans troops for 12 days. Other Texans were inspired to
continue the fight for freedom.
16. Davy Crockett’s Last Stand16. Davy Crockett’s Last Stand
20. Siege- capture / surrounding a fort
22. Problems for Texas After Independence
22. Problems for Texas After Independence
--Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence.--Financial problems--Indian attacks on communities