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.

Trail of Tears (1838-1839)Trail of Tears (1838-1839)

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

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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…..

6.William Henry Harrison

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?

CLAIMING OREGON COUTNRY

CLAIMING OREGON COUTNRY

10. •U.S. •Great Britain•Russia•Spain

The Doomed Donner PartyThe Doomed Donner Party

April, 1846 – April, 1847April, 1846 – April, 1847

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

IMPORTANCE OF MOUNTAIN MEN

Westward Expansion

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

12. Rendezvous –

-discuss events

-happenings

-trade

-communicate

-fun

Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park

First national park established in 1872.

13. Missionaries- first white Americans to settle permanently in Oregon/helped Native Americans/

helped create interest in the West

Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

14. Oregon Trail

Problems?

15. Cholera and other diseases

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

18. Santa Anna Dictator

Mexican Constitution = Gone Mexican Constitution = Gone

Declaring Independence

Sam HoustonSam HoustonMarch 1836March 1836

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

Victory at last…

21. The Battle of San Jacinto

Santa Anna captured….

Remember the Alamo!

Remember the Alamo!

22. Problems for Texas After Independence

22. Problems for Texas After Independence

--Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence.--Financial problems--Indian attacks on communities

Annexation of Texas

Annexation of Texas 23. People were divided about whether to annex

Texas. Texas wanted to enter as a slave state. Northerners didn’t want another slave state in the Union.

--Jackson & Van Buren = No!

--Northerners = No!

--Southerners = Yes!